Criteria for grant of title of Honorary GAPIO Fellow
The title will be an honorary title and granted in 3 categories:
1. GAPIO Fellow
2. GAPIO Distinguished Fellow
3. GAPIO Emeritus Fellow
Criteria
1. GAPIO Fellow
- Applicant must have an attachment with a reputed and renowned national or international healthcare institution
- Applicant must have Clinical / Professional/ Teaching experience of minimum 20 years
- Applicant must have published at least 05 research papers as first author in peer reviewed national or international print journal with an impact factor of more than 2
- Applicant must have authored atleast 2 chapters in Textbook
- Applicant must have won a National or International award
- Representation in National/ International Organization / Committees/ Bodies/
Institutions - 15 or more lectures (non sponsored)
2. GAPIO Distinguished Fellow
- Applicant must have an attachment with a reputed and renowned national or international healthcare institution
- Applicant must have Clinical / Professional/ Teaching experience of minimum 30 years
- Applicant must have published 10 research papers as first author in peer reviewed national or international print journal with an impact factor of more than 2
- Applicant must have authored 5 chapters in Textbook
- Applicant must have won a National or International award
- Representation in National/ International Organization / Committees/ Bodies/ Institutions
- 25 or more lectures (non sponsored)
- Editorial position / oration / patent would add weightage
3. GAPIO Emeritus Fellow
- Age – Minimum 70 years as on 31st October 2023
- Applicant must have an attachment with a reputed and renowned national or international healthcare institution
- Applicant must have Clinical / Professional/ Teaching experience of minimum 45 years
- Applicant must have published 25 research papers as first author in peer reviewed national or international print journal with an impact factor of more than 2
- Applicant must have authored atleast 10 chapters in Textbook
- Applicant must have won two or more National or International award
- Representation in National / InternationalOrganization/ Committees/ Bodies/ Institutions
- 25 or more lectures (non sponsored)
- Minimum one registered patent in his/ her name
- Oration given if any (oration can substitute the criteria mention at point 5, 7, 8)
Expectations from Fellows
- GAPIO Fellow will be invited to deliver lectures in the area of his speciality during any academic session, midyear or annual conference organized by GAPIO or its partners /collaborators
- Interested Fellow will be nominated to different sub committees.
- Interested Fellow will be requested to connect with students, young doctors both from India and overseas to act as mentor
- Interested Fellow will be requested to helpin creation / writing of position papers
- Interested Fellow will be requested to engage in community service medical camps