THET announce call for applications for Round 2 of the Strengthening Surgical Capacity (SSC) Fund Grants.
The main aim of the SSC fund is to improve health outcomes for people living in sub-Saharan Africa by leveraging the skills and expertise of UK health professionals. The SSC fund will offer three grants of up to £9,000 for a twelve month project. Projects will focus on reducing morbidity and mortality from conditions requiring surgical intervention and/or enhancing patient safety as a result of improved anaesthetic care. These projects should additionally have a focus on maternal and child health. The fund will support projects that mobilize UK health workers to develop the capacity of health workers in sub-Saharan Africa through skills transfer, training and mentoring and other collaborative work.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for funding the applicant must:
· Be an existing “Health Partnership” registered with THET, OR a qualified and registered UK-based health professional with over 6 months experience of working in one or more developing countries on the World Health Organization (WHO) ‘critical shortage of health workers’ list
· Be partnered with an institution in sub-Saharan Africa
Selection criteria:
In addition to the above eligibility criteria, the project proposal must meet the following selection criteria:
· Lead to improvement in the standard of clinical training at undergraduate or postgraduate level or improvement in the technical skills of existing staff OR improvement in operating theatre efficiency and capacity
· Focus on a single, coherent and time-bound project within the budget and timeline proposed and agreed with THET
· Activities must involve capacity building, education and/or training
· Project plans are clear and logical with a focus on measurable outcomes
· Harness the skills and expertise of UK health professional in a voluntary capacity
Deadline: 16th September, 2012
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