International Physician Scholarship

The International Physician Scholarship Fund was established to provide access to quality education for physicians who reside in low and middle income countries (as defined by World Bank) to attend and participate in the Annual Assembly.

This scholarship program provides financial support (up to $5,000) to scholarship recipients to cover ordinary costs associated with attending the Annual Assembly registration and travel-related expenses, including air fare, taxi fare, meals, and lodging. At the Annual Assembly, scholarship recipients will gain access to the latest clinical information and research updates in hospice and palliative care from leading experts in the field.

Interested in getting involved in global palliative care? Review the list of organizations to gain insights.

Eligibility

Scholarships are available to physicians who work in hospice and palliative medicine and who care for seriously ill patients. Eligible physicians must permanently reside in low and middle income countries as defined by World Bank. It is our hope that the scholarship recipients will share the knowledge attained from the Annual Assembly to improve the palliative care offerings in their home country. Preference will be given to applicants who are

• have not previously attended the Annual Assembly
• are junior in their career with 2-10 years of experience primarily in palliative care, including a resident or fellow, focused on studying palliative care, and
• whose organizations are considered least able to afford this opportunity.

How to Apply

There will not be a call for applications for the 2021 International Physician Scholarship. Due to the COVID-19 virus and the cancellation of the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, we will be moving the 2020 scholarship recipients to attend the 2022 conference.

We thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions, please email Emily Muse at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

2020 Scholars

Abu Kalam MD Taifur Rahman - Bangladesh
Avetis Babakhanyan - Armenia
John Komu Weru - Kenya
Sunita Panta - Nepal
Waleed Hamdy Abdelhamid Mohammed Nafae - Egypt
Nasreen Muhammad Saleem - Pakistan
Clinton Anapungozichukwu Okonye - Nigeria
Aanchal Satija - India
Sandhya Chapagain Archarya - Nepal
Tashi Dendup Wangdi - Bhutan
Geraldine Ugochinyere Ndukwu - Nigeria
Chimwemwe Kabaghe - Malawi
Geoffrey Manda - Malawi

2019 Scholars

Congratulations to these individuals who were awarded a scholarship to the 2019 Annual Assembly. We are very excited that you joined us!

Natalia Carafizi - Moldova
Mohammed Yunis Khilji - India
Muhammad Atif Waqar - Pakistan
Kayode Oluseun Olafimihan - Nigeria
Zohora Jameela Khan - Bangladesh
Sunilkumar Mupliyath Madhavan - India
Spandana Rayala - India
Sayed Karar Ali - Kenya
Martin Ignacio Mindeguia - Argentina

Read What Past Recipients Have to Say

"Attending the sessions and exchanging experiences with people in the same field from different parts of the world has widened my perspective of palliative care, especially in palliative care research and service provision. I return to Malaysia with a renewed sense of vigor, eager to apply all that I have learned from the Assembly to my current practice."

—Farah Khalid, MBBS, 2018 scholarship recipient

"I feel privileged and grateful for the precious opportunity to attend the Assembly on the travel scholarship. The learning experience was encouraging and stimulating. I will translate the knowledge learned into my role. Meeting other providers has also helped put our efforts in Malaysia into perspective. Thanks very much!"

—Lee Ai Chong, MBBS, 2017 scholarship recipient