A registrar from a village hospital has embarked on an innovative fellowship for the second year running.
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, situated in Gobowen, a village on the outskirts of Oswestry, has seen another one of its registrars participate in the Oswestry/AO Trainee Research Travelling Fellowship.
It is a leading fellowship funded by the Orthopaedic Institute.
This year, the registrar was Kahlan Al Kaisi.
The speciality registrar visited the Charité Universitätsmedizin a university hospital in Berlin, Germany back in May.
Mr Al Kaisi said: "I had a great experience in Berlin, working with the team at Charité Universitätsmedizin.
"During my time I was involved in trauma meetings, theatre and clinics, as well as research.
"I am planning to return to Berlin in September to complete some of the research we started.
"I also had the opportunity to meet other Fellows from countries including China, Greece, Ukraine and Slovenia, and experience German culture in Berlin.
"I’d like to say thank you to the RJAH Arthroplasty Team, Orthopaedic Institute and AO Foundation for the opportunity."
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The selection process for the opportunity is led by Tosan Okoro, consultant orthopaedic surgeon.
The process needs registrars to submit a personal statement, an up-to-date CV and a research proposal.
Potential candidates are then interviewed and the selected registrars take part in the fellowship.
Mr Okoro said: "As well as gaining clinical experience and research knowledge, fellowships are a fantastic opportunity for new life experiences and networking with colleagues working in orthopaedics across the world.
"I’m keen we continue to foster the relationship between RJAH, the Orthopaedic Institute, and the AO Foundation to further improve our research, clinical outcomes and training opportunities."
The Orthopaedic Institute Charity has agreed to fund another registrar for the 2025 Oswestry/AO Travelling Fellowship.
Debra Alexander, the Institute Charity's fundraiser, said: "We were thrilled to be able to support Kahlan on the travelling fellowship.
"It was a unique opportunity to gain experience of different research methods and the most innovative approaches to patient care from this world-renowned institution."
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