Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowships in Africa: 11 Recorded Programs
Explore 11 recorded neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship and training routes in Africa. Compare institutions, duration, eligibility, funding and official sources.
11 recorded routes across 11 source institution labels: 11 clinical training. 11 records have at least one field-level source check.
Listings do not confirm a current vacancy or applicant eligibility. Historical placements, frameworks and awards may appear alongside host training programmes; read each profile’s scope and dated evidence.
Compare programmes and application details
| Program and institution | Pathway and location | Duration and capacity | Entry requirements | Funding and fees | Sources and shortlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Fellowship in Neonatal Medicine Moi University School of Medicine | Clinical training Eldoret, Kenya | Two years, delivered physically. Recorded capacity: Not recorded | MMed in Child Health and Paediatrics from Moi University or an academic equivalent, university clinical-fellowship entry requirements and a departmental admission interview/examination. | Funding: Not recorded Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| Clinical Fellowship in Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine (Neonatology) Makerere University College of Health Sciences | Clinical training Kampala, Uganda | Two-year clinical subspecialty training fellowship. Recorded capacity: Four places were advertised for this specific August 2026 intake; these are historical advertised places, not a current vacancy count. | Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent; registration and a current licence to practise medicine and paediatrics. | Funding: The 2026 neonatology scholarships were restricted to Ugandans, preferably those working in regional referral hospitals; this is a scholarship condition rather than a general visa/admission statement. Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| Fellowship in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences | Clinical training Kigali, Rwanda | The named programme portal lists two years. Recorded capacity: Not recorded | Not recorded | Funding: Not recorded Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| Fellowship in Neonatal Medicine University of Nairobi, Dept of Paediatrics and Child Health | Clinical training Nairobi, Kenya | Full-time programme with a minimum of two and a maximum of four academic/calendar years. Recorded capacity: Not recorded | MMed in Paediatrics and Child Health or Senate-recognized equivalent, professional indemnity, regulatory good-conduct documentation and an application/interview process. | Funding: Read fundingThe undated programme page lists KSh283,500 for year one and KSh278,500 for year two, with separate foreign-currency tables and additional charges. Foreign-applicant surcharge wording differs within the page, so an individual fee quotation is required. Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| Fellowship in Neonatology Aga Khan University, Medical College East Africa | Clinical training Nairobi, Kenya | 2 years Recorded capacity: Not recorded | Not recorded | Funding: Not recorded Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| MPhil in Neonatology (subspecialist training) University of Cape Town, Dept of Paediatrics and Child Health | Clinical training Cape Town, South Africa | Minimum two years full-time under UCT’s faculty-wide MPhil subspecialist-training requirements; additional dissertation time may be allowed. The individual training plan must be confirmed. Recorded capacity: Not recorded | UCT’s MPhil page states that applicants must be registered as specialists and appointed against HPCSA-approved training numbers. This is a statement for the MPhil subspecialty programs in general. | Funding: Not recorded Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| MPhil in Neonatology Stellenbosch University, Dept of Paediatrics and Child Health (Tygerberg) | Clinical training Cape Town (Tygerberg), South Africa Read pathway scopeA clinical pediatric subspecialty training programme linked to an MPhil and CMSA certificate assessment, requiring prior pediatric specialist qualification; not a degree-only research course or current advertised vacancy. | Two years of clinical subspecialty training, as specified in the 2026 yearbook. Recorded capacity: Not recorded | Read entry requirementsFC Paed (SA), MMed (Paed), or an equivalent pediatric specialist qualification. Advanced newborn-resuscitation training within six months of starting and prior cranial-ultrasound/echo training are recommended. | Funding: Admission requires a funded senior-registrar appointment or proof of alternative two-year supernumerary support. The programme section does not itself specify an individual salary or award amount. Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| MSc Neonatology (subspecialty) Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) | Clinical training Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Four semesters (two years), post-MMed. Recorded capacity: Not recorded | Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent. | Funding: Not recorded Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| Neonatology Fellowship (Addis Ababa University) Addis Ababa University / Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital | Clinical training Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Not recorded Recorded capacity: Not recorded | Not recorded | Funding: Not recorded Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| Neonatology Fellowship (St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College) St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College | Clinical training Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Not recorded Recorded capacity: Not recorded | Not recorded | Funding: Not recorded Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
| Neonatology Subspecialty Training Programme University of KwaZulu-Natal, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health | Clinical training Durban, South Africa The clinical overview includes historical training-site references dated2009 and undated trainee counts. Those counts are not represented as current capacity or open posts. | The university’s programme overview describes two years of neonatal subspecialty training. Recorded capacity: Not recorded | Not recorded | Funding: Not recorded Fees: Not recorded | Official program source ↗ Field evidence and record history |
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Coverage in this collection: 6/11 entry requirements; 3/11 funding; 0/11 fees; 4/11 clinical registration; 0/11 clinical language; 2/11 language / examination requirements; 0/11 application document language. Recorded information is not a full programme verification. Language examinations and document translation do not establish the language of clinical practice.
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