Indian Arthroscopy Society

Dr. Gopalakrishnan Fellowship

Selected Candidates for Dr. Gopalakrishnan Fellowship

  • Krunal Soni
  • Rajeev V Kulkarni
  • Akshay Dhanda
  • Ajinkya Achalare


Fellowship Positions: 4
Duration: 4-6 Weeks

    Fellowship Criteria

  • Candidate should be a member of IAS for at least 1 year duration at the time of the application.
  • The candidate should have interest in Arthroscopy and have preferably worked in the Department where Arthroscopy is being regularly done.
  • The candidates having attended hands on cadaver workshops in arthroscopy are preferred.
  • The candidates who have done paper presentations / publications in arthroscopy are preferred.
  • The candidate should be willing to take 4 to 6 weeks leave from his work schedule for the fellowship.
  • The candidate should be willing to arrange for his accommodation travel as fellowship provides just part of the fund i.e sum of Rs. 50,000/- per fellow.
  • The candidate should be willing to travel to different parts of the country for the fellowship on his own.
  • The candidate should be recommended by a senior IAS member.
  • The fellowship includes a certificate and payment of Rs.50,000/- per fellow for a 4- 6 week fellowship programme at any one centre in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Pune and Chennai.
  • Every year 4 fellows will be selected by the IAS Gopalkrishna Fellowship committee.
  • The fellowship certificate will be given at the time of the Annual Conference after the report of the fellow is read in the AGM.
  • Shortlisted members will be interviewed by a zoom meeting.

To apply for the fellowship: