Interburns Training Centre Fellowship Programme
Overview
Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital is an accredited Interburns Training Centre (ITC) offering structured clinical fellowships in burn care. Fellows from around the world gain practical, hands-on experience in a high-volume, resource-appropriate burn service in Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1997 through a partnership with Interplast Germany, SKMH is Nepal's leading dedicated centre for burn, plastic and reconstructive surgery, operating as a 100-bed facility with a dedicated High Dependency Burn Unit, ICU capacity, fully equipped operating theatres and comprehensive outpatient dressing services, and managing approximately 500-550 burn patients annually. Fellowships are offered in two streams - surgical and nursing - and give participants the knowledge and skills needed to help establish or strengthen comprehensive burn services in their home countries.
Focus Areas
- Acute burn management, dressings, theatre and ward care
- Outpatient services, emergency cases and burn rehabilitation
- Burn prevention, physiotherapy and nutrition support
- Case presentations, ward rounds and CME sessions
- Educational portfolio: logbook, case studies and record of learning
Target Audience
- Surgeons certified in plastic or general surgery, or with at least three years of general surgery training and one year in a burn centre
- Nurses currently working in a burn centre or unit for a minimum of one year
Organizers
- Interburns
- Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital
Notes
Applications are managed through Interburns. Complete the official ITC Fellowship Application Form and email it to office@interburns.org together with your CV and a letter of support from your manager or supervisor, stating clearly that you are applying for a fellowship at Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital (Surgical or Nursing stream) and your preferred dates. Good written and spoken English is essential. Supervised clinical work does not require Nepal Medical Council registration - registration is needed only for unsupervised procedures or dressings. Administrative fees and estimated living expenses are available on request from Interburns; all costs (visa, travel, accommodation, insurance and living expenses) are the responsibility of the fellow or their sponsoring organisation.