Comprehensive accreditation sequence for hospitals and medical colleges seeking SOPPA Fellowship Centre recognition.
The applicant institution registers on the SOPPA portal, uploads institutional credentials, infrastructure proof, case load figures, faculty details, and submits the accreditation fee.
SOPPA Accreditation Secretariat inspects all documents for institutional eligibility, bed capacity, faculty ratios (Chapter 3A–3D), and clinical volume compliance.
Two appointed SOPPA inspectors conduct an on-site visit to inspect pre-op clinics, OT suites, HDU/ICU facilities, simulator setups, and interview proposed faculty.
Inspection reports and desktop scoring are compiled into an Accreditation Report for review by the SOPPA Accreditation Committee.
The Executive Committee issues final endorsement (Accredited, Accredited with Recommendations, Deferred, or Not Accredited) and assigns the annual fellow seat quota.
Standardised candidate verification, portal enrollment, and clinical orientation sequence.
Accredited Centre selects candidates matching SOPPA eligibility criteria (MD/DNB Anaesthesiology) within approved seat allocation limits.
Candidate registers on SOPPA portal, uploads medical council registration, degree certificates, and pays fellow registration fee.
Secretariat verifies candidate credentials, assigns a unique Fellow ID, and activates access to the digital logbook and educational modules.
Workplace-based assessment tracking, procedure verification, and exit examination eligibility.
Fellow logs pre-op evaluations, high-risk perioperative plans, ICU co-management cases, and acute pain interventions weekly.
Core faculty and Fellowship Director evaluate case distribution, sign off logged procedures, and record DOPS/Mini-CEX assessment scores.
Standard policy for managing medical leave, training extensions, and smooth clinical re-entry.
Fellow submits formal leave application specifying cause (medical, maternity, personal emergency) to Fellowship Director.
Institution notifies SOPPA Secretariat within 14 days to pause training timer and preserve fellow quota slot for re-entry.
Evaluation milestones leading to final exit exam eligibility and SOPPA Fellowship Certificate issuance.
Midterm performance evaluation examining academic presentation logs, clinical case volume, and faculty feedback scores.
Candidate completes final exit evaluation (theory + OSCE/viva). Upon successful result, SOPPA Executive confers the Fellowship Certificate.
Annual compliance declaration and 3-year triennial reaccreditation audit process.
Institutions submit annual updates regarding faculty turnover, infrastructure modifications, case volume statistics, and fellow pass rates.
Every 3 years, full reaccreditation audit occurs with updated site visit and committee review to extend accreditation status.