Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Fellowship (SCFHS)

Programme overview

A one-year fellowship approved by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in 2021, for physicians who have finished a paediatric cardiology or paediatric intensive care fellowship. Rotations include paediatric ICU, paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, cardiac intervention and echocardiography, in a 15-bed unit that manages all paediatric cardiac ECMO and describes the first Berlin Heart service in the Middle East.

Programme details

Focus

Paediatric cardiac critical care; one-year SCFHS-approved fellowship (approval noted among 2021 achievements) with rotations in paediatric intensive care, paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, paediatric cardiac intervention and paediatric echocardiography. The 15-bed PCICU handles neonates to 14-year-olds, manages all paediatric cardiac ECMO cases and offers Berlin Heart support (stated by the unit).

Who may attend

Physicians who have finished a paediatric cardiology fellowship or a paediatric intensive care fellowship (accommodates two fellows per year)

Required prior training

The SCFHS curriculum accepts recognised paediatric critical care training or equivalent. Applicants coming through recognised paediatric cardiology training also need six months of paediatric ICU experience at a recognised centre.

Contact

PCICU@ngha.med.sa; +966-11-801-1111, ext. 13680, 16971, 16972, 16973, 10447, 10448, 10449. The page lists Dr Mohammed Kabbani under the fellowship programme entry and Dr Omar Hijazi under PCICU leadership.

Application documents

MNGHA’s general fellowship form lists SCFHS acceptance, an application form, CV, degree and transcript, internship certificate, at least three references, identity and photo documents, a sponsorship letter, BLS certification, recognised board credentials and medical clearance. Confirm the current PCICU checklist with Riyadh PGME.

Official contact

PCICU@ngha.med.sa; +966-11-801-1111

Training fee sponsorship

SCFHS subspecialty guidance asks the applicant’s employer sponsor to undertake payment of training fees. Confirm salary, stipend and funding arrangements for the Riyadh appointment directly with MNGHA.

Assessment

The SCFHS curriculum describes quarterly logbook review and procedural assessment. Fellows must pass the final written examination before taking the final clinical examination.

Selection interview

The SCFHS curriculum requires applicants in both entry routes to pass an interview. Contact the Riyadh unit for the next application round.

How to apply

The unit page gives no application procedure. Contact the unit at PCICU@ngha.med.sa; the hospital's KSAU-HS fellowship page says admission dates are announced annually on the university website.

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