Last date for applications: Sept 5, 2023
Course Start date: October 1, 2023
Duration: 1 year, full time
Language: English
Who can apply: Doctors who have completed their M.D. Pediatrics or D.N.B. Pediatrics or DCH (Diploma in Child Health)
Course Overview
Sethu will train the Fellow in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Sethu Centre for Child Development and Family Guidance, Goa. The Fellowship Program is a full-time training course (8 hours per day from Tuesday to Saturday) and the selected candidate will be expected to fulfil all the training conditions.
The structured, practically designed one year long training program will provide a thorough and detailed understanding of typical child development and common developmental difficulties in children from 0-18 years. A thorough understanding of the assessment and management of various conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Intellectual Disability will be obtained. The program involves case work, individual teaching, group discussions and hands on clinical training with close supervision. The Fellow will be trained to interview children and families and conduct comprehensive developmental and behavioral assessments (through detailed history and formal assessment tools) to arrive at a diagnosis. The Fellow will learn how to discuss the diagnosis and its implications with the family, as well as prepare a management plan along with them to ensure an appropriate interventions for maximum benefit. S/He will also learn about the systems and procedures required for a Child Development Centre to run well.
The faculty includes the following, as well as other helping professionals:
Developmental Pediatricians: Dr. Nandita de Souza
Autism Interventionist: Andre Velho, Purva Kamat
Psychologists: Shenessa Barreto, Aileen de Souza
Special Educators: Anusha Doshi, Shubhra Misra
Speech Therapist: Anjali Barretto
Occupational Therapist: Mahera Kantawalla
During the training, there are many opportunities to work with and learn from a multidisciplinary team of professionals, who deal with a case load of over 1200 children and families every year.
Application Procedure
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Interested candidates desirous of applying for the 2023 - 24 Fellowship should fill in the application form featured on the Sethu website www.sethu.in. Please read the instructions carefully.
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Please email the filled in application form with the scanned documents as mentioned in the application guidelines to [email protected]. You must also send the hard copy of the form and documents to the below address, applications to reach latest by August 31, 2023
Addressed to: Mrs Shenessa Barreto
Sethu Centre for Child Development & Family Guidance, H. No. 5/84 & 5/48, Dhonvaddo, Saligao, Goa 403511, India
Mobile+91-7720013749