The Specialty Training Program (STP) in Paediatrics and Child Health (PCH) in Zambia.

STP is a work-based competence -based professional training programme situated in an accredited training facility managed by specialists in Paediatrics and Child Health with an oversight by the Zambia College of Medicine and Surgery (ZACOMS) working through ZPA. The training programme encourages self-directed learning, life-long learning and student-centred approaches while providing robust and structured guidance. The following programmes are found under STP in PCH:

1. Paediatric diploma in Neonatology. 

A one year-based program in the care of the newborn. Training sites are currently both on the Copperbelt and Lusaka.

2. Paediatrics and Child Health fellowship.

A four-year based program with an initial 2-year focus on General paediatrics and a 2-year focus on paediatric subspecialties e.g. paediatric cardiology, neurology and gastroenterology etc. Training at accredited STP sites.

3. Paediatric Neurology fellowship.

This is a 5-year based program with an initial 3-year focus in General Paediatrics and 2-year focus on neurology. Training at accredited STP sites.

For more information and registration for STP please click the following link provided: https://zacoms.com