National Board of Examinations

New Delhi

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 Dated:  09-01-2015

NOTICE

INTRODUCTION OF FNB LIVER TRANSPLANTATION SURGERY 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 Liver Transplantation Surgery. 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 MCh /DNB GI Surgery

2.

Duration of Course

Two Years Course

3.

Nature of Programme

2 years residency based programme.

4.

Programme Details

·       Competence based training for Liver transplantation: Live as well as Cadaveric transplantation.

 

·       To enhance the skills of the trainee in cutting edge technology and foster innovation.

 

·       Excellence in providing clinical and surgical management for Hepatic Diseases.

 

·       To Create Specialists in Liver Transplantation & Acute Care

 

5.

Admission Criteria for Candidates

A candidate should possess DNB / MCh (in GI Surgery).

 

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 GI set up, 100 beds may be considered.

 

·         One Consultant with 8 years of exclusive practice in Liver Transplantation Surgery post DNB/MCh/Equivalent qualification in Surgical Gastroenterology from any reputed Institute /University within the country /abroad and specialized training in Liver transplantation Surgery

 

·         One Consultant with 5 years of exclusive practice in Liver Transplantation Surgery post DNB/MCh/Equivalent qualification in Surgical Gastroenterology from any reputed Institute /University within the country /abroad and specialized training in Liver transplantation Surgery

 

·         Hospital should have State of Art Liver Transplantation facilities in both cadaveric and non cadaveric liver transplants and having standing of at least 7 years.

 

·         Minimum Case Load of 60 Liver transplantations in last one year.

 

·         Hepatology setup

·         Critical Care facilities

·         State of Art Radiology facilities

·         State of Art Pathology facilities

·         Anaesthesia department

·         Dedicated OT for Liver Transplantation

·         Dedicated ICU

·         All Regulatory Clearances

·         Teaching Experience of faculty & Facilities

8.

Curriculum

The programme shall offer comprehensive knowledge about various aspects and recent advances in the area of Liver transplantation, 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- Liver Transplantation Surgery is 28th February 2015.

 

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

NBE