Education

MEPOS Subcommittee

Education Subcommittee Members

Meet the members of the MEPOS Education Subcommittee, bringing together pediatric orthopaedic and allied health expertise from across the region and internationally.

Professor Las Hwaizi
Chair

Professor Las Hwaizi

Program Director for Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship

Kurdistan Board for Medical Specialties

Erbil, Iraq

Simone Battibugli

Simone Battibugli

Education Subcommittee Member

MEPOS

Italy

Marie Josee Caron

Marie Josee Caron

Education Subcommittee Member

MEPOS

Canada

Edilson Forlin

Edilson Forlin

Education Subcommittee Member

MEPOS

Brazil

Nina Dordevic

Nina Dordevic

Education Subcommittee Member

MEPOS

Serbia

Ken Kontio

Ken Kontio

Education Subcommittee Member

MEPOS

Finland

Yasser Elbatrawy

Yasser Elbatrawy

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Deformity Correction & Limb Reconstruction

Al-Azhar University in Cairo

Egypt

Mohamed Abdelaal Hussein

Mohamed Abdelaal Hussein

Consultant of Pediatric Orthopedic and Limb Reconstruction

The National Institute of Neuromotor System

Egypt

Dr. Veronika Vasilcova

Dr. Veronika Vasilcova

Education Subcommittee Member

King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Tahani Alali

Tahani Alali

Orthopedic Senior Nurse

Al Jalila Children Speciality Hospital

UAE

Amna Baljoun

Amna Baljoun

Education Subcommittee Member

Princess Nourah University

Saudi Arabia

Travelling Fellowship 2026

MEPOS 2026 Travelling Fellowship

Travelling Fellowship for Doctors and Allied Health

MEPOS 2026 is offering Travelling Fellowship opportunities for eligible doctors and allied health professionals, supported by fellowship sponsors.

Application Deadline: 30 August 2026

Included in the Fellowship

  • Economy airfare covered
  • Accommodation and local expenses reimbursed

Eligibility

  • Active MEPOS member
  • Substantial paediatric practice
  • Must be registered for the MEPOS Conference

Fellowship Sponsors

Fellowship opportunities supported by OrthoPediatrics, VICON and Al Redwan.

OrthoPediatrics 2 Doctor of Medicine (MD) Fellowships US$5,000 for each fellow
VICON 1 Allied Health Fellowship
Al Redwan 2 Doctor of Medicine (MD) Fellowships + 1 Allied Health Fellowship

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted by email and must include a cover letter and CV, together with details for two referees.

Send your application to:
mepos2026@wearemci.com

Previous Winners

Mohamed Abd Elaal Abd Elkader Hussein, Egypt, 2022

Dr. Mohamed Abd Elaal Abd Elkader Hussein, Egypt, 2022

Dr. Yahya Al Borno, Qatar, 2023

Dr. Mohammed Jazaa Alanazi, hosted the first MEPOS annual conference in KSA 2024

Mohammed Jazaa Alanazi, KSA, 2024

Dr. Muhammad Muzzammil Sangani, Pakistan 2024

MEPOS Fellowship Application

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