Delhi govt plans to start Fellowship of National Board programme at GTB Hospital

The Delhi government has decided to start a Fellowship of National Board (FNB) programme in paediatric emergency medicine at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, with an intake of two seats per year, officials said on Wednesday.

The move is aimed at strengthening specialised care for children in critical condition and enhancing super-specialty training capacity in the national capital, an official statement said.

The hospital caters to around 30,000-35,000 paediatric emergency patients annually and has been witnessing a growing need for structured training in paediatric emergency medicine. The introduction of the programme is expected to improve the quality of care and help reduce under-five mortality, it added.

The FNB course, conducted under the National Board of Examinations, is a two-year post-MD super-specialty programme equivalent to senior residency.

Trainees will be accommodated against existing vacant senior resident posts, ensuring no additional financial burden on the exchequer.

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“Strengthening paediatric emergency care is a priority for the Delhi government. This step will enhance specialist training capacity and ensure better, timely treatment for children requiring critical care,” Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said.

“The decision reflects the government’s focus on strengthening tertiary healthcare services and expanding advanced medical education in the city under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta,” the statement read.