SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR
2 YEAR INDIA EPIDEMIC INTELLIGENCE SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMME
(Please visit http://www.sams.co.in for more information and prescribed application form)
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta is currently hosting the India Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Training Programme, modeled on the US EIS Programme. This is a joint venture between India and USA, aimed at preparing public health professionals for leadership positions at district, state and national levels.
Applications are invited for the enrolment of 15 outstanding public health professionals for India EIS training, commencing in September 2013 for a period of two years. Out of this, approximately two months training would be at NCDC and the rest of the training would be through field placement in suitable assignments to fulfill prescribed core activities of learning, to acquire the needed skills of a practicing field epidemiologist.
Eligibility: (1) MBBS plus MD (Public Health) OR MBBS plus MD (Clinical/ Para-Clinical) with two years public health experience OR MBBS with PG Diploma in Clinical/Para-Clinical field from any recognized institution with three years of PH experience OR MBBS from any recognized institution with five years of PH experience, may also apply; (2) 25-45 years at the time of application; (3) Sponsored/ nominated candidates should be regular/permanent employees of Central/ State Health Service or equivalent viz. ESI, Railways, Municipal Corporations, Local Bodies, etc. (4) Out of 15 candidates, 12 candidates will be state sponsored* and 3 self sponsored**. In case self sponsored candidates are not available, the seats will be filled up from amongst the state-sponsored candidates. Sponsored candidates shall be paid full salary and other admissible allowances for the two year training period by their sponsoring authority. Self sponsored candidates are entitled for an allowance which is currently Rs 45,000 per month.
Competitive Selection: All applicants, both state sponsored and self sponsored, shall undergo a stringent competitive process for the selection. Sponsorship/ nomination does not automatically guarantee selection for the training programme. The nominating agencies will recommend and forward the application of employee with the agreement to release the employee to NCDC for the duration of the two year programme, in case of his/her selection to the training course.
Training Fees, etc: No training fee would be charged from the candidate. However, candidates are required to meet living expenses including boarding and lodging on their own during the period of training.
Applications shall be accepted in the prescribed application form, which must be emailed to eisc@sams.co.in on or before April 25, 2013. Prospective applicants are urged to visit the NCDC website http://ncdc.gov.in for additional information and prescribed application form. The compendium explaining the India EIS Training Programme, detailed selection procedures, applicable stipend and allowances is also available at the NCDC website. For any further query, please email at eiscellncdc@gmail.com.
*State sponsored: Regular/Permanent employee of Central/ State Health Service or equivalent viz. ESI, Railways, Municipal Corporation, Local Bodies, etc. **Self sponsored: Candidates not from any of the above said organisations/ institutions.