The WFN Education Committee, chaired by Dr. S. Sergay and W. Grisold, in cooperation with the Turkish Neurological Society is pleased to announce a new Department Visit Programme for Kenyan physicians. This has been made possible by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kenya in Istanbul.
The Turkish Neurological Society (TNS) would like to further support the African initiatives of the WFN by inviting 1 Kenyan colleague to visit the Neurology department of the Cerrahpasa Medical School of the Istanbul University (Head of Department Prof. Aksel Siva) for a duration of 4 weeks. The purpose is to experience the modern Turkish medical system in an international environment, meeting new colleagues and fostering future cooperation.
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Deadline for application: 31 March 2012
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Turkish Neurological Society
The Turkish Neurological Society (TNS) was founded in 1992 and currently has 1,400 members. The aims of the society include contributing to the national and international awareness, diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases at the best possible standards. The TNS is scientifically very active and has high standards of education. Turkish trained neurologists can enter the UEMS/EBN European board examination.
Cerrahpasa Medical School of the Istanbul University
The university hospital has an English curriculum Medical School and features various sub-units of the Neurology Department (electrophysiology, stroke, epilepsy, sleep medicine, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-muscular diseases and movement disorders).