RCSEd is delighted to announce the establishment of the Dr Jeyasekharan Travelling Fellowship in memory of Dr. N.D Jeyasekharan, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
The Dr Jeyasekharan Travelling Fellowship provides the opportunity to visit and work at the Dr. Jeyasekharan Hospital and Nursing Home in Nagercoil, South India, for a 4-6 week period. The successful applicant will be generously hosted at the Dr Jeyasekharan Hospital and in addition the candidate will receive £2000 to subsidise their travel costs.
Applications are welcome from all specialities, and from the larger healthcare workforce, including physician associates and nurses. Those able to demonstrate a special interest or experience in tropical surgery and/or medicine will be given special consideration.
This opportunity has kindly been provided by the Dr. Jeyasekharan Medical Trust, made possible by the family of Dr. N.D Jeyasekharan.
Dr Jeyasekharan Travelling Fellowship
The deadline for applications is Friday 30 May 2025. Click the link below to apply.
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The Story Behind the Dr Jeyasekharan Travelling Fellowship
Dr. N.D Jeyasekharan was born in 1925 in Nagercoil, South India. After completing his BSC in Zoology and training as a pilot, he began his medical career, at Madras Medical College, becoming a 14th generation doctor. Working in a range of different hospitals, and under prestigious mentors, he received a C.S.I Mission Scholarship to continue training in the UK and became a FRCSEd shortly thereafter.
In 1967, he founded the Dr. Jeyasekharan Hospital and Nursing Home, which began as a small clinic but rapidly grew into a leading multi-specialty healthcare institution. Over the years, the hospital has expanded its facilities and services, becoming a referral centre for specialised surgical and medical care. Today, it stands as a state-of-the-art healthcare institution offering oncology, neurology, cardiology, nephrology and critical care, continuing Dr N.D Jeyasekharan's vision of accessible, high quality medical care for all.
Dr. N.D Jeyasekharan was a visionary in medical education and believed in fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals. He was instrumental in starting medical programmes, hosting international collaboration and mentoring young doctors. As the Correspondent of C.S.I Matriculation School, he played a vital role in its expansion into Higher Secondary School education by improving its facilities and capacity through generous donations.
Outside of his medical career, Dr Jeyasekharan worked hard to serve his community, advocating for public issues in the local media, helping to build infrastructure such as bus shelters, and leading disaster relief efforts. He also sought to improve his district by championing for wildlife and the natural world and through his active participation in a variety of clubs and forums.
The establishment of the Dr Jeyasekharan Travelling Fellowship by his children aims to continue to honour their father’s legacy by supporting healthcare initiatives, educational programmes and research in medicine.
Dr Jeyasekharan’s life was a testament to the power of vision, perseverance and service, from his early days as a young doctor training in India and the UK to his pivotal role in transforming healthcare in South India, he was driven by a singular mission: to heal, to educate, and to uplift his community. Through his hospital, advocacy for public welfare, and his commitment to education, he created an enduring legacy that continues to impact thousands. Even today, every patient treated, every student trained, and every life saved at the Dr Jeyasekharan Hospital is a continuation of his dream. His name remains synonymous with excellence in healthcare and an unwavering dedication to human welfare.
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Dr. N.D Jeyasekharan
RCSEd is sincerely grateful to the Jeyasekharan family and to the Dr. Jeyasekharan Medical Trust for their support in establishing this memorial fellowship.
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