Faculty / program leadership: Shamshudin Mohammedali
Profile completeness74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
Not published
Deadline
The detailed programme PDF says applications are closed; monitor the university fellowship page for the next intake
Duration
24 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · published24 months
Clinical exposureCompetency-based inpatient and outpatient training in diagnostic and therapeutic large-joint arthroscopy, hip and knee arthroplasty, rehabilitation, structured teaching and a publishable clinical research project
Funding · not publishedNot published by the official university sources
DestinationKenya
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
MBChB or MBBS from a recognised university · MMed in Orthopaedic Surgery recognised by AKU · At least four years after internship under the university's general fellowship requirements · KMPDC registration or eligibility for registration
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council is required; non-Kenyan candidates must be eligible for KMPDC registration.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Excellent communication skills are required; the programme publishes no formal language test score.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
—Not published
Funding availability
Not published by the official university sources
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% of core application fields verified
Checked 12 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-08. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineThe detailed programme PDF says applications are closed; monitor the university fellowship page for the next intake
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleUniversity fellowship admissions; current published orthopaedic call is closed
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
MBChB or MBBS from a recognised university
MMed in Orthopaedic Surgery recognised by AKU
At least four years after internship under the university's general fellowship requirements
KMPDC registration or eligibility for registration
Registration, licence & examinations
Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council is required; non-Kenyan candidates must be eligible for KMPDC registration.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
Cover letter
Statement of motivation
Detailed current CV
Names and full contact details of two professional referees
Testimonials
Copies of relevant certificates
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-year, competency-based arthroscopy and arthroplasty fellowship in Nairobi combining clinical rotations, structured assessment and a publication-ready research project. The current detailed call is closed, but the official university fellowship page remains the authoritative intake monitor.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Structured didactics, supervised clinical rotations, progressive responsibility, research mentorship and an optional rotation at an overseas centre of excellence.
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi
AKU Hospital Nairobi runs a specialist orthopaedic service in sports surgery, arthroscopy, joint reconstruction and spine care. The fellowship was developed to expand subspecialist capacity in Kenya and East Africa.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Shamshudin Mohammedali is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Aga Khan University Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Shamshudin Mohammedali is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Mark Ben Lumbasi Lutomia
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mark Ben Lumbasi Lutomia is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Aga Khan University Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mark Ben Lumbasi Lutomia is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic surgeons from Kenya and wider East Africa; non-Kenyan applicants may apply if eligible for local registration
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Excellent communication skills are required; the programme publishes no formal language test score.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
