National Board of Examinations

New Delhi

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 Dated:  09-01-2015

NOTICE

INTRODUCTION OF FNB NEUROANAESTHESIA & CRITICAL CARE PROGRAMME- REGARDING

Attention: All NBE Accredited Hospitals/Institutes/Medical Colleges

 

NBE grants accreditation to institutions/hospitals in public and private sector all over the country for the purpose of training of candidates in various specialties and disciplines of modern medicine.

 

2.    Considering the emerging need to increase the pool of competent and skilled specialists and sub specialists so as to cater to the healthcare needs of the society and community at large, National Board of Examinations administer a 2 years Post Doctoral fellowship in 17 disciplines.

 

3.    NBE invites applications from eligible departments / institutions for a 2 years Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroanaesthesia & Critical Care. Interested institutions/hospitals/medical colleges which fulfill the criteria as laid down for this programme by NBE can apply for fresh accreditation.  Details of the minimum accreditation criteria and application forms are already available on NBE website www.natboard.edu.in

 

4.    Indicative Outline and requirements specific to aforesaid programme are as under:

1.

Level of Course

Post MD /DNB Anesthesia course

2.

Duration of Course

Two Years Programme

3.

Nature of the programme

2 years residency based programme.

4.

Programme Details

The programme shall offer innovative and in-depth critical care training opportunity for the candidates.

5.

Admission Criteria for Candidates

A candidate should possess post graduate degree in Anesthesia.

 

As per the scheme so prescribed by the National Board of Examinations, as on date the admission to all courses is undertaken on the basis of merit obtained in the entrance examination conducted by NBE followed by Centralized Counseling.

6.

Final Examination

Conducted by NBE as per scheme prescribed.

7.

Accreditation Criteria for Hospitals

·         A 200 bedded hospital. In case of exclusively Neuro set up, 100 beds may be considered.

 

·         One Consultant with 8 years of exclusive practice in Neuroanaesthesia & Critical Care post DNB/MD/Equivalent qualification in Anaesthesia from any reputed Institute /University within the country /abroad.

 

·         One Consultant with 5 years of exclusive practice in Neuroanaesthesia & Critical Care post DNB/MD/DM/Equivalent qualification in Anaesthesia/Neuroanaesthesia from any reputed Institute /University within the country /abroad

 

·         Neuro Surgical setup with at least 3 Neuro Surgery Consultants

·         Dedicated OT for Neuro Surgery

·         Neuro Intervention facilities

·         State of Art Neuro ICU

·         Radio imaging Facilities such as CT/MRI/ PET CT/MRI

·         PMR / Rehabilitation services

·         Teaching Experience of faculty & Facilities

8.

Curriculum

The programme shall offer comprehensive knowledge about various aspects and recent advances in the area of neurology, neurosurgery, spine and neuro radiology, etc.

 

For details of minimum accreditation requirements, please refer to the information bulletin & application form for seeking accreditation with NBE in year 2015 available under NBE web notice dated 26-12-2014.

 

The cut off date for submission of application to NBE seeking fresh accreditation in FNB- Neuroanaesthesia & Critical Care is 28th February 2015.

 

For Any further clarification/assistance, please write to NBE at e-mail ID accr@natboard.edu.in

NBE