Azim Premji Health Equity Fellowship for Postgraduate Doctors
A unique opportunity awaits postgraduate doctors committed to serving underserved communities across India. The Azim Premji Health Equity Fellowship offers hands-on experience and mentorship in public-spirited hospitals, enabling doctors to make a meaningful impact on health equity.
About the Azim Premji Foundation:
The Azim Premji Foundation is a philanthropic organisation dedicated to improving education and health in India. Operating since 2022 in the health sector, it focuses on strengthening the public health system by supporting initiatives that enhance access to healthcare in underserved communities. The Foundation collaborates with various not-for-profit hospitals to provide quality healthcare and foster health equity across the country.
Fellowship Details:
- Eligibility: MBBS with MD/MS/DNB
- Programme Duration: January – December 2027
- Specialisations: 7 clinical and surgical
- Observership: 4 weeks at CMC Vellore with a certificate
- Locations: 15 established, public-spirited hospitals in India
- Honorarium: Attractive honorarium and benefits
- Employment Opportunities: Potential for long-term employment opportunities
- Last date to apply: 30 September 2026
Why this Fellowship?:
The Azim Premji Foundation believes that every person and family has the right to good health. By focusing on supporting the public health system, the Foundation aims to make healthcare more accessible, reliable, and humane. The Fellowship provides a chance for postgraduate doctors to practice medicine with purpose and contribute to health equity in India.
What you’ll gain:
- One-of-a-kind hands-on experience in public-spirited hospitals
- High and diverse caseload
- Mentorship from experts
- Observership certificate from CMC Vellore
- Fellowship locations: The Fellowship is a collaborative effort of Azim Premji Foundation and 15 not-for-profit hospitals across India.
Application and Enrolment for this Health Equity Fellowship:
A simple selection process for doctors ready to take on the responsibility of caring for communities in rural and remote India.
Eligibility Criteria
- Commitment to serve the underserved and resilience to work in areas with poor access to good doctors.
- MBBS + MD/MS/DNB in Anaesthesia, Community Medicine, Family Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, OBGYN, Paediatrics.
- Registration with a State Medical Council.
- Willingness to relocate to participating hospitals across India.
Selection Process
- Apply online: Complete your application and upload your resume.
- Application review: Your application is reviewed.
- Interview: Shortlisted candidates will go through two rounds of online discussions.
- Final offer: Selected candidates receive an offer.
- Join Fellowship: Complete the joining formalities and begin your Fellowship.
Important Details about this Health Equity Fellowship:
- Application Deadline: Ensure your application is submitted by 30 September 2026.
- Fellowship Duration: This is a full-year program from January to December 2027.
- Observership Opportunity: Includes a 4-week observership at CMC Vellore, offering a valuable certificate.
- Location Commitment: Be prepared to work in one of the 15 public-spirited hospitals across India.
- Selection Process: Involves application review and two rounds of online interviews.
- Offers made to selected candidates by 31 October 2026.
- Fellowship begins: October 2026 – January 2027.
- The Azim Premji Foundation will provide the Fellows an honorarium. It will be in two parts — a monthly payout of INR 60,000, and an additional payout of INR 2.4 lakh on completion of the programme.
