Fellowship of Academy of Regional Anaesthesia (FAORA)

Applicant must have MCI recognized MD / DA / DNB degree in Anesthesiology / any equivalent Anesthesiology degree from their home country (for NRI candidates).

The fellowship is accredited under Dr Vrushali Ponde.

This will be a post-doctoral one-year inhouse fellowship conducted at different AORA accredited regional anesthesia institutions under various AORA accredited teachers.

On successful completion of the course the fellow should be able to demonstrate competency in terms of skill, knowledge and attitude in delivering safe and effective Regional anesthesia for better patient care.

1. Fellow has to maintain a dedicated log book / e portfolio indicating the number of cases assisted, performed under supervision, and performed independently.
2. Fellow has to enroll himself into any one of the research projects involving regional anesthesia and contribute to the designing, data collection, analysis and interpretation, manuscript writing and publication process of the research project. Completion of one dissertation topic under AORA accredited teacher is desirable.

Eligibility criteria for appearing for the exam:

1. Attendance certificate indicating at least 80% attendance to be provided by the AORA teacher
2. Fellow must attend at least one cadaveric workshop, one RA workshop (Basic/Advanced) and one regional anesthesia conference before final exit exam. Workshops and conferences must be AORA accredited
3. Any one-paper/poster presentation at any one of the AORA accredited conferences.
4. Fellow must attend at least two value addition courses provided by AORA before final exit exam. Value addition courses such us POCUS, Research Methodology, Simulation in RA etc. Fellows will be notified about various value addition courses through AORA website from time to time. All value addition courses must be AORA accredited

Repeat Exam:

1. Trainee who pass theory but fail the practical exam may make ONE more attempt at Practical exam within two years of completion of the theory exam
2. All trainee who repeat the exam would have to pay the additional fee of Rs. 10,000/- per attempt.
3. All trainees who is appearing for the exam primary or supplementary exams should fill the examination application form to obtain the hall ticket.