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Greetings from the KOA Fellowship Office.

Applications are invited from KOA life members for the KOA Short-Term & Long-Term Fellowships.


Fellowship Details

  • Capacity: 10 Short-Term Fellowships are awarded per year
  • Grant : The Short-Term Fellowship amount is ₹30,000/-
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be below 40 years as of 31-12-2026. If no eligible applicants under 40 apply, this age limit may be relaxed.


Mandatory Completion & Disciplinary Guidelines

  • Short-Term Fellowship Deadline: All selected candidates for the Short-Term Fellowship must successfully complete their training by 31st December 2026.
  • Required Notifications: Candidates must intimate the Fellowship Chairman in advance regarding any valid reasons for delay or inability to proceed.

Disciplinary Action: The candidates who fail to complete the fellowship without a valid reason, or fail to provide prior intimation, will face debarment from all academic activities of the KOA—including paper presentations in KOACONs—for a period of two years.

Application Submission

  • Download: The application form and selection criteria are available at www.keralaortho.org.
  • Process: Submit the filled form and CV via email to drsimonmathew@hotmail.com, with a copy to keralaortho@gmail.com.
  • Subject Line: Use “KOA Fellowship Application Submission 2026 (Short/Long)”.
  • Deadline: All applications must be submitted by 20th April 2026.

We encourage all aspiring members to seize this opportunity to train under Kerala’s leading experts. For any clarifications, please feel free to contact the KOA office.

Dr. Simon Mathew,
Chairman, KOA Fellowship Committee
Senior Consultant, Dept. of Orthopaedics,
Daya Hospital, Thrissur

📞9447923556 | ✉drsimonmathew@hotmail.com

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Application for KOA Fellowship
KOA fellowship Rules and Regulations
Kerala Orthopaedic Association Long Term Fellowship Protocols
KOA Fellowship Guidelines for the Trainer
KOA Fellowship Contract Note
KOA Long Term Fellowship
KOA Short Term Fellowship Mentors Final List