Hamilton Naki Clinical Scholarship
‘Advancing human health through medical research’
Hamilton Naki was a laboratory assistant to cardiac surgeon, Christiaan Barnard.He is credited with having passed on his surgical skills to thousands of medical students despite not having received a formal medical education. In another era, Hamilton Naki is likely to have been able to qualify and become an outstanding cardiac surgeon in his own right. The Hamilton Naki Clinical Scholarship Scheme is committed to the development of academic healthcare in South Africa. We are inviting medical specialists who are pursuing a career in academics to apply for the Hamilton Naki Clinical Scholarship for 2017. The Scholarship will be awarded to a clinical specialist or sub-specialist for doctoral or post-doctoral research to be conducted in South Africa or abroad. The scholarship will be awarded for a 3 (three) year period as a salary for full-time doctoral or post-doctoral research ſ ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS OF AWARD: South African citizenship; Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a medical specialist or sub-specialist; ſ in the country’s employment equity objectives; and Recipients of the Scholarship must commit to signing a contract binding them to work in South Africa for a minimum period of 3 (three) years following the end of the funding period, failing which they will be liable to pay back the full amount of the Scholarship. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: A 1-2 page letter of motivation which should include the amount of after-tax pay required per annum for full-time research; A 1-2 page summary of the rationale, design and
feasibility of the proposed doctoral or postdoctoral research project. (Please provide evidence that funding for the project has been secured, and facilities and equipment are available in addition to the scholarship award); A full curriculum vitae outlining research experience and a list of publications; and Testimonials from three referees, one of whom should
be the supervisor of the doctoral / post-doctoral research project. The value of the award is informed by the needs of the awardee. The award is available from 1 October 2017 or from such other earlier or later date as may be agreed between the awardee, his/her supervisor and the Trustees of the Trust. The Awards are made at the sole discretion of the Selection ſ Physicians’ Partnerships Trust of Netcare’s Health Partners for Life Trust. The Board will not enter into correspondence with unsuccessful applicants.