Fellowship in BMT and Refractory Leukaemia

The applicant must have relevant clinical paediatrics and/or haematology/oncology/immunology training. The successful applicant will be working closely with bone marrow transplant consultants and fellows in allied departments.

The job is suitable for a paediatrician wishing to learn supportive care of sick paediatric patients,or a paediatrician wishing to pursue a career in haematology-oncology or immunology, as well as those who wish to learn treatment of refractory haematolymphoid cancer and complex immunological disorders. Transplants are performed for immunodeficiencies, malignant haematology, non-malignant haematology, and metabolic disorders. There will be a scope to work on transplant-related projects and publish.

The department is at the forefront of cutting-edge clinical work in cellular therapy, novel treatment strategies, and state-of-the-art supportive care. The team has treated patients with multiply relapsed-refractory leukaemia with new targeted antibodies achieving 75% disease-free survival, and is in the process of setting up for treatment with CAR T-cell therapies. The unit also has an excellent supportive care record with zero sepsis-related mortality.

Please email your application along with the documents to info@wadiahospitals.org by 7th July 2023. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Dr Prashant Hiwarkar or Dr Ambreen Pandrowala in the Bone marrow transplant unit at BJWHC.

Eligible candidates will be called for an interview.