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Fellowship Courses at SSSIHMS, Whitefield

Affiliated to RGUHS, Karnataka. Fellowships in Interventional Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Anaesthesia. In-house Fellowship in Arthroplasty.

Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology

A Super-Specialisation within Cardiology

SSSIHMS offers a Fellowship in Interventional cardiology which is a super specialization within the super specialty area of Cardiology. Professionals who have achieved specialization in Cardiology like DM/DrNB (Cardiology) are eligible for this course. This course is conducted under the aegis of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. There are no costs incurred from the trainee to the Institution towards the course. However, fees payable to the University will be applicable and will be borne by the trainee.

Goals and objectives. The overall purpose of the Fellowship program is to prepare Fellows to function at high levels of clinical performance in Interventional Cardiology. It includes appropriate clinical judgment in patient selection as well as high level of skills in performing interventional procedures.

Cardiac Cath in progress
Cardiac Cath in progress
To enable the Fellows to understand the effectiveness and limitations of coronary interventional procedures and accordingly select patients and the appropriate procedure.
To help Fellows in achieving cognitive knowledge and technical skills to perform interventional cardiac procedures at the highest standards.
To foster critical thinking skills, inculcate quest for knowledge and willingness to learn new techniques and advancements in the field.
To encourage commitment towards maintaining and improving quality of the procedures thereby improving patient care.
Fellowship in Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Anaesthesia

Anaesthesia and ICU Care for Adult and Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

SSSIHMS offers a Fellowship program in Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia. Professionals who are qualified in MD/DNB Anaesthesia are eligible for this course. This course will be conducted under the aegis of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. There are no costs incurred from the trainee to the Institution towards the course. However, fees payable to the University will be applicable and will be borne by the trainee.

Goals and objectives. The goal of the Fellowship program in Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia is to provide the fellows with adequate knowledge and practical exposure so that they develop proficiency in the management of all aspects of anesthesia and ICU care of both adult and pediatric cardiac surgical patients.

The Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia service covers 4 Operation theaters, 2 Catheterization labs and 2 Intensive care units & one Coronary care unit. Our average annual Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia provision statistics are 1500, out of which one third is pediatric cardiac population.

To inculcate quest for knowledge and willingness to learn new techniques and advancements in the field of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and also participate in research work.
Help the fellows to develop the learning skills necessary for a lifelong career in the Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and surgical intensive care of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia specialty through application of the basic sciences.
To encourage commitment towards maintaining and improving quality of patient care and safety following the principles of ideal health care system by delivery of care at Body, mind and Soul levels.
Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Goals

To inculcate human values of empathy, compassion, discipline and service in the practice of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, in keeping with the mission of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences.
To enable the candidate to view every child with congenital heart disease as a special individual with unique physiological, emotional and family needs, and to practise Pediatric Cardiac Surgery as a distinct subspecialty.
To train the candidate in safe, evidence-based surgical care of congenital heart disease, grounded in a sound knowledge of basic sciences, contemporary imaging and intra-operative decision making.
To empower the candidate with the necessary knowledge, technical skills and administrative ability to set up and lead an independent Pediatric Cardiac Surgery unit, and to mentor the next generation of congenital heart surgeons.
Fellowship Programmes 2026–27

Applications and Stipends

Cardiac Thoracic & Vascular Anaesthesia

18 Months · Stipend Rs 1,02,000/- per month. Eligibility: MD/DNB Anaesthesia.

Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology

12 Months · Stipend Rs 1,20,000/- per month. Eligibility: Post DM/DNB Cardiology.

Fellowship Admissions 2026–27

Fellowship 2026 Admissions

Applications for the Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology and the Fellowship in Cardiac and Vascular Anaesthesia, conducted under the aegis of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka, open on 11-Nov-2026.

Last date to apply: 18-Nov-2026. RGUHS has revised the calendar of events (Revised Notification 1, 12-Oct-2026); it supersedes the earlier calendar.

Online applications open on 11-Nov-2026.

RGUHS revised calendar of events (Revised Notification 1), Fellowship admissions 2026–27
Stage Date
Issuance of admission notification 11-Nov-2026
Last date for receipt of application 18-Nov-2026
Entrance exam and publication of provisional merit list 20-Nov-2026 (Fri) — both programmes
Last date for joining 25-Nov-2026
Commencement of classes 30-Nov-2026

Flyers

Flyer: Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, admissions 2026-27, under the aegis of RGUHS. Eligibility DM/DrNB Cardiology; 12 months; Rs 1,20,000 per month; last date to apply 18 Nov 2026; entrance exam Friday 20 Nov 2026; classes begin 30 Nov 2026.
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Flyer: Fellowship in Cardio Vascular Anaesthesia, admission 2026-27, under the aegis of RGUHS. Eligibility MD/DNB Anaesthesia; 18 months; Rs 1,02,000 per month; last date to apply 18 Nov 2026; entrance exam Friday 20 Nov 2026; classes begin 30 Nov 2026.
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For further details contact PH: 080-28004640/41

Fellowship in Arthroplasty 2026–27

Fellowship in Arthroplasty

The 1-year in-house Fellowship programme in Arthroplasty runs from 01-Dec-2026 to 30-Nov-2027.

Eligibility: 1 year experience post MS/DNB (Ortho).

Applications for 2026–27 are closed.

Programme highlights

  • Hands-on exposure to Total Joint Replacement — hip and knee.
  • Paper publication is mandatory to fulfil the fellowship requirement.
  • Programme Director: Dr. D. C. Sundaresh, a renowned expert in the field of Arthroplasty.

For further details contact PH: 080-28004640/41

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Where Fellows Train

Cardiac Cath in progress
Cardiac Cath in progress
Cardiac ICU — Pediatric Patient
Cardiac ICU — Pediatric Patient
Cardiac ICU
Cardiac ICU