Learning in postgraduate program shall be essentially “Autonomous & Self directed”.

The following organized learning experiences should be provided to the students. Timetable for these programs will be drawn every six months.

1) Case presentation & case management in OPD & Indoor wards: The PG student will present cases daily on clinical rounds to the faculty members of the department. The students shall be provided facilities to manage cases of higher and greater complexity by allowing them graded responsibility, as the course program PG students shall be allowed to perform procedures under supervision and / or delegated authority depending on the experience and proficiency gained. The Heads of units and other consultants and guides shall be in-charge of the supervision and delegation of authority and responsibility to work.

 
2) PG lectures, Seminars, symposia, panel discussions of suitable topics: These will be held once a week. Topics of common interest to PGs will be covered in the program. Each PG student should present minimum 6 seminars every year.


3) Journal clubs: These will be held once a week. Each PG student should present minimum 6 journal clubs every year.

 
4) Medical audit / fatality case discussions: This will be done once a month by the PG student, who is expected to analyze & discuss the cases allotted to him/her.

 
5) Interdepartmental meetings will be organized with other departments of the institution or linked-up institutions such as Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Pathology, Radiology, Cardiology & Pediatric surgery departments as required. PG student.


6) Preparation and presentation of a dissertation: Every PG student will be required to carry out one research project over one year under the supervision of his guide as identified by the institution. The project should be completed within 10 months of training, and then reviewed by the guide and given its final shape by the end of eleven moths, one month before the stipulated date of completion of the Fellowship course.

 
7) The guide shall maintain a log book of all the activities carried out by the trainee and by the end of 12 months complete the form given in Appendix II and submit the same to the Chairperson, Neonatology Chapter of IAP for certification


The entire period shall be ‘in service’ training program based on the concept of ‘learn as you work’ principle.