PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA INTERNATIONAL NEONATAL TRAINING PROGRAM

The Shanghai Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and the Canadian Neonatal Network™ are pleased to announce a partnership to establish a National Neonatal Training Program for the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

OBJECTIVES

1. To establish a National Neonatal Training Program at Shanghai Children’s Hospital of Fudan University to serve the PRC
2. To establish standards for training and practice of neonatology in PRC
3. To upgrade standards of care and training at Shanghai Children’s Hospital of Fudan University

GOVERNANCE

This program, which began in April 2004, is a partnership between the Shanghai Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and the Canadian Neonatal Network™. A Joint Training Committee comprising 3 members from the Shanghai Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and 3 members from the Canadian Neonatal Network will oversee the program, including establishment of training curriculum and standards, and criteria for recruitment and graduation of trainees.

PROGRAM

Trainees from across the PRC will be enrolled into a 2-year training program. Admission is competitive and minimum criteria for admission (including fluency in the English language) will be established by the Joint Training Committee. During the first year, training will be conducted at Shanghai Children’s Hospital of Fudan University by two (2) faculty members on monthly rotation year round from the Canadian Neonatal Network™. Faculty members from Canada may include neonatologists, pediatric sub-specialists, nurses, respiratory therapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other faculty as deemed appropriate by the Joint Training Committee. Training will be conducted in English and will include lectures, seminars, discussions, ward rounds, clinical training, clinical charting and other activities as determined by the Joint Training Committee. The aim is to bring trainees to a level where they can function as trainees in a Canadian neonatal training environment. During the second year, successful trainees may be selected to attend further neonatal fellowship training in Canada. Candidates must provide an undertaking to return to the PRC upon completion of their training. Upon successful completion of the program, a Certificate will be awarded jointly by the Shanghai Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and the respective host hospital in Canada. Expenses for travel, accommodation and food (but not salary) for Canadian faculty will be provided by the PRC. Expenses of trainees are the responsibility of the PRC institutions sponsoring their training. Logistical support and other expenses for the program will be provided by the Shanghai Children’s Hospital of Fudan University