Overview

The UT Southwestern Clinical Fellowship in South Africa offers an opportunity for an in depth experience in HIV/AIDS and Developing World Medicine. The program was instituted by The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to assist the Waterberg Welfare Society’s efforts to care for HIV infected and affected children and adults. This fellowship was made possible by a generous gift from Linda W. Hart and Milledge A. Hart III along with the support of the Wilson Education Foundation founded by Trisha Wilson.

Established in 2001, the Waterberg Welfare Society (WWS) is a non-profit organization based in the Waterberg region of the Limpopo province of South Africa founded to initiate HIV/AIDS awareness, education, and treatment.

To be eligible, applicants must be upper level residents or fellows, or be physicians recently completing their training in internal medicine, pediatrics, or family practice.  For a minimum commitment of 3 months, extending up to 12 months if desired, participants will be provided with a generous stipend, airfare and safe/secure housing.  

To learn more about becoming involved in this challenging educational and humanitarian effort,  contact:

Program Details

The Waterberg Welfare Society (WWS) established in 2001, was organized to face the overwhelming challenge of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the Waterberg district of South Africa.

UT Southwestern Clinical Fellowship in South Africa 

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Dr. Peter Farrant, allied with the Waterberg Welfare Society (WWS), is deeply involved in the issues of HIV/AIDS care among rural people in South Africa.  Clinical Fellows in South Africa have the opportunity to work with Dr. Farrant and through the WWS offer the following services:

• Education and Support Services

• HIV/AIDS prevention & awareness 

  Dr. Peter Farrant

• HIV testing and counselling
• Orphan & vulnerable children program
• People living with AIDS support group
• School based education and training
• Facilitate government HIV services for those who are eligible

• Medical Services

• Acute medical evaluation and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients
• Prevention of mother to child HIV transmission counselling and therapy
• Initiation and management of antiretroviral HIV therapy in children and adults
• Clinic and home based convalescent & palliative care
• Directly observed tuberculosis therapy support in the community
• Adherence counselling to clients on antiretroviral HIV therapy
• Support of clients in government antiretroviral HIV therapy program
• Train network of Community Health Care Workers in HIV education and prevention as well as general public health measures

Photos

Housing for Fellows	WWS Worker and Clients
WWS Member Preschool	WWS Orphans & Vulnerable Children
WWS Facility	Regional Hospital