Since its inception in 1999, Indian Orthopaedic Society (U.K.) has actively been involved in interaction between Orthopaedic Surgeons between India and The United kingdom. The activities included exchange of academic meetings, conducting conferences, courses, organizing fellowships, assisting young doctors aspiring career in UK among others.

At the AGM  held at Haydock park, Liverpool in June 2008, it has been decided to promote further the Overseas activities of Society, particularly by expanding the travelling fellowships for aspiring surgeons from India, both trainees and established surgeons.

For further information on various activities of IOS UK, please click on the following links. You can also contact the IOS UK on iosukmail@googlemail.com or Dr. Deepak Shivanna, Assistant professor, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (IOS UK overseas representative) on deepsdoc@gmail.com for further information. The following are some of the ongoing and planned activities.

• To organise academic visits of I.O.S. (U.K) members visiting India to teach on courses and meetings. Click here for more information.
• Registrar travelling fellowships – for U.K trainees to centres in India. Click here for application pack.
• State Chapter / Subspecialty society sponsored IOS UK travelling fellowships. Click here for application pack.
• Self sponsored individual IOS UK travelling fellowships. Click here for application pack.
• To organise Medical Electives to Undergraduate students in India. Click here for application pack.
• Indo British Senior Travelling Fellowships for surgeons of over 45 years of age. Please visit Indo-British Travel Fellowship page for details.
• Indo British Junior Travelling Fellowships for surgeons of less than 45 years of age. Please visit Indo-British Travel Fellowship page for details.
• Please read Dr Deepak Shivanna's report for 2009
• Medical Elective in Bangalore: Report by Kanai Garala
• Golden Jubilee Fellowship for Indian Trainees

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