Delhi to launch FNB in paediatric emergency medicine at GTB hospital

New Delhi: The Delhi government has approved the launch of a Fellowship of National Board (FNB) programme in paediatric emergency medicine at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital (GTB Hospital) with an annual intake of two seats.

The initiative aims to strengthen specialised care for critically ill children and expand super-speciality training capacity in the capital. The programme will be conducted under the National Board of Examinations (NBE) as a two-year post-MD course equivalent to senior residency.

According to the PTI report, the Delhi government has decided to start a Fellowship of National Board (FNB) programme in paediatric emergency medicine at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, with an intake of two seats per year. The move is aimed at strengthening specialised care for children in critical condition and enhancing super-specialty training capacity in the national capital, an official statement said.

The hospital caters to around 30,000-35,000 paediatric emergency patients annually and has been witnessing a growing need for structured training in paediatric emergency medicine. The introduction of the programme is expected to improve the quality of care and help reduce under-five mortality, it added, quotes PTI.

The FNB course, conducted under the National Board of Examinations, is a two-year post-MD super-specialty programme equivalent to senior residency.

Trainees will be accommodated against existing vacant senior resident posts, ensuring no additional financial burden on the exchequer.

“Strengthening paediatric emergency care is a priority for the Delhi government. This step will enhance specialist training capacity and ensure better, timely treatment for children requiring critical care,” Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh told PTI.

“The decision reflects the government’s focus on strengthening tertiary healthcare services and expanding advanced medical education in the city under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta,” the statement read.