Fellowship & Observership Programs
Structured fellowship and observership training in diabetic foot and wound care for qualified doctors and surgeons.
EDFC Academy's diabetic foot fellowship in India offers structured, mentored training in diabetic foot and wound care for qualified doctors and surgeons. Fellows and observers gain hands-on exposure to assessment, wound management, offloading and limb-salvage decisions at a high-volume clinic in Surat.
What is the diabetic foot fellowship?
A fellowship is an in-depth, mentored training period in which doctors work alongside the EDFC clinical team to build practical competence in diabetic foot and wound care. An observership is a shorter, observation-focused attachment for those who want focused exposure without a long commitment.
Both are based at EDFC's Surat (Gujarat) clinic, led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah (M.S., M.Ch.), and draw on the clinic's substantial caseload of diabetic foot ulcers, infections and limb-salvage cases. This volume is what makes meaningful hands-on learning possible.
The programme suits doctors who want to develop real diabetic foot skills they can take back to their own practice or institution.
Who is the fellowship for?
The fellowship and observership suit:
- MBBS doctors wanting to specialise in diabetic foot care
- Surgeons (general, plastic, orthopaedic, vascular) seeking focused exposure
- Postgraduate trainees and residents
- Practising physicians managing diabetic patients
- International doctors seeking an observership in India
What the fellowship covers
The programme includes:
- Structured clinical rotations in the diabetic foot clinic
- Hands-on wound assessment, debridement and dressing selection
- Offloading techniques and footwear principles
- Exposure to diabetic foot surgery and limb-salvage decision-making
- Case discussions and multidisciplinary management
- Mentorship from Dr. Ashutosh Shah and the clinical team
Why train with EDFC Academy
- High case volume: fellows see a breadth of diabetic foot pathology rarely available elsewhere
- Surgeon-led mentorship: training is guided by Dr. Ashutosh Shah (M.S., M.Ch.), an experienced limb-salvage surgeon
- Practical, transferable skills: the focus is competence you can apply immediately in your own setting
- Certificate of completion: fellows and observers receive a certificate on completing the programme