Daradia Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine

Master Advanced Pain Management with Decades of Expertise

Embark on a transformative educational journey with Daradia’s esteemed Fellowship programs, meticulously crafted from over 18 years of dedicated teaching experience and supported by 30+ years of unparalleled clinical experience in pain management. Located in Kolkata, India, our programs are designed to transform aspiring pain specialists into highly experienced doctors and leaders in the field. Learn directly from seasoned professionals who bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record of clinical success and innovative teaching methodologies. Daradia’s Fellowship is your gateway to acquiring deep expertise in pain management, ensuring you gain the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to excel in this vital medical specialty. Join us and become part of a legacy of medical education excellence in India.

Types of one-year fellowship programs:

There are 2 seats for a fully residential fellowship program. For details, contact us at +919163730004.
There are 6 seats available every quarter (Jan, April, July, and Oct) for the one-year fellowship. This is a hybrid program that includes 3 months of offline and 9 months of online coursework.

Details of one year fellowship with the contacts program

Daradia: The Pain Clinic was started in 2008 with an aim of spreading awareness about pain management and bringing an end to the suffering of chronic pain patients. A few years later, we expanded into a bigger hospital with all the eminent facilities and the latest technology for the treatment of all chronic pain conditions. We received the “Excellence in Pain Practice” award from the World Institute of Pain in 2010 for pain practice, research in pain, and training of doctors in pain management across the world. We also received the “Best Pain Clinic” award from the Indian Society for Study of Pain in 2011.

Since 2008, we are conducting various short courses in pain management, fellowship programs, online training programs, tailored courses, workshops on ultrasound-guided procedures, and advanced procedures such as radiofrequency ablation, intrathecal pumps, etc. More than 7000 physicians across the world have completed some of our courses.

Faculty:

All the faculty members of Daradia have vast experience in teaching, research, and publications. They have vast experience in teaching in both online and offline courses. They have numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, written various book chapters, and authored books on pain management.

Gautam Das
Shirish Amatya
Anamul Haque Milton
Sushpa Das
Smruti Rekha Hota
Hari Poudel

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Highlights of the one-year fellowship:

We invite 6 candidates in each batch.
Batches starts from 1^st Jan, 1^st of April, 1^st July and 1^st Oct. One can apply for any of these batches.
Each batch will complete online basic classes and demonstration for basics in the first 3 months; then, they must come to Daradia or another affiliated center for 3 months, according to their convenience, to learn the skills. Each participant can stay for multiple of 1 month in each visit starting from 1^st day of the month. Based on the merit list at the entry exam, candidates can choose Daradia-Kolkata or any other affiliated centers at Pune, Sambalpur, Guwahati, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Surat, Delhi, Jaipur & Trichy in India; Kathmandu & Pokhra in Nepal; and Faridpur in Bangladesh. Before joining centers for their clinical attachment, they must visit Daradia-Kolkata for 2 weeks of the offline program.
Fellows can attend four online basic courses, one online fellowship in musculoskeletal pain management, and one online advanced course in pain management only.
Each participant can attend one offline hands-on workshop organized by Daradia Pain Clinic with other participants, for which registration fees will be waived. He/she can also attend any other Daradia Pain Clinic-organized workshops at 50% discounts. However, they must pay for CME certificates if they wish to have them.
During their stay at Daradia they will attend OPD, assist in interventional procedures, and perform interventional procedures under supervision.
Every Saturday during their stay at Daradia, they must do one of the following activities: seminars (online/offline), a hands-on workshop on mannequins under C-arm, or ultrasound scanning of volunteers.
Each participant must appear for the offline final exam after completing one year of tenure.

Eligibility for admission:

The candidate must have a post-graduate degree, diploma, or DNB in anesthesia.

Admission process:

Interested candidates can apply for a one-year fellowship through an online application form duly filled in along with a document of payment of online entrance examination fees of 900 INR. The entrance exam date will be announced on the website at regular intervals. Six top participants will be selected based on the examination results.

Syllabus for the entrance examination: pain pathway, pharmacotherapy of pain, and definitions/ nomenclatures of different types of pain (IASP).

Contact +91 916373 0004 by WhatsApp for admission and entrance exam inquiries.

FEE FOR ENTRY EXAM FOR 1-YEAR FELLOWSHIP

The next exam date for the July 2026 batch is 8 PM on 11th May 2026

Course fee (From July batch):

For Indian candidates- 2,29,000 INR inclusive of all taxes (2-day cadaver workshop is included)

For International candidates: 6800 USD inclusive of all taxes (2-day cadaver workshop is included)

Eligibility to appear for the final exam at the end of 1 year:

A candidate shall be eligible to appear for the final examination only after fulfilling all of the following requirements:
Completion of 3 months of clinical posting and submission of the completion certificate. For international participants other than India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, the required clinical attachment shall be 6 weeks.
Submission of a completed and verified logbook documenting a minimum of 100 OPD cases and 30 interventional procedures.
Completion of at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal, along with either the published article or the journal’s acceptance letter.
Participation in at least one cadaveric workshop, with certificate attached.
Participation in a national or international conference and submission of an abstract to a national or international conference, along with participation certificate and/or proof of abstract submission for an upcoming conference.
Payment of the prescribed examination fee.

Examination Fees

First appearance: Rs 12,500
Reappearance: Rs 25,000

The final exam will be taken on cadavers in Bengaluru

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Syllabus of the one-year fellowship program:

Topics for first 3 months (Online Mode only):

Clinical Methods in Pain Medicine: History taking in pain medicine, evaluation of headache, neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, wrist and hand pain, low back pain, hip pain, knee pain, leg pain, ankle and foot pain, widespread pain, visceral pain and presentation of various arthropathies
Non-pharmacological management of pain: Physical therapies and rehabilitation
Psychological evaluation and therapy: Various scales to measure depression. Comprehensive psychological assessment Treatment options Individual, group and family psychotherapy Cognitive-behavioural therapies Biofeedback and relaxation techniques
Pharmacotherapy: Local anaesthetics, Dextrose, Steroid, Opioids, NSAIDs and COX2 inhibitors Adjuvants/Co-analgesics: antidepressants, anticonvulsants, other adjuvants, Dye used in interventions
Basics of USG: Physics, Machine, Knobology, Tissue Characterization
C-arm guided procedures: Radiation safety, Fluro-anantomy of spine, MRI of lumbar spine and X-Ray of various joints and spine

Topics to be covered in the next 3months (Offline/Online)

C-arm guided interventions of lumbosacral spine: transforaminal/ interlaminar epidurals, facet joint medial branch block/discography/sacroiliac joint/caudal/ganglion impar
USG-Guided Interventions: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand, Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot, Lumbar Spine, Sacroiliac joint, Caudal epidural
Regional pain syndromes: Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Lower Back Pain
Neuropathic pain conditions: CRPS, post-stroke pain, phantom limb pain, post-herpetic neuralgia, painful diabetic neuropathy, scar neuralgia (post-surgical pain)
Rheumatological conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, crystal arthropathy, SLE, DMRDS and Biologics

Topics to be covered in the last 6months (Offline/Online)

Regional pain syndromes: Headache, facial pain syndrome, neck pain, thoracic and abdominal pain, Pelvic and perineal pain
Specific types of painful conditions: Trigeminal neuralgia, Cancer Pain, including issues of death and dying, palliative care and hospice, Pain of unknown aetiology, Pain in children and elderly
Interventional Pain Management (USG/ C-arm guided procedures, hybrid procedures)

Interventions & nerve blocks in head and neck, Interventions & nerve blocks in the cervical and thoracic region, Advanced interventional procedures– endoscopic discectomy, spinal cord stimulators, intrathecal implants, vertebroplasty.

Neurolysis- Radiofrequency and cryoneurolysis, neurolytic procedures for cancer pain, neurolytic procedures for knee pain, hip pain, shoulder pain.
Regeneration therapies– USG guided regeneration therapies, PRP, Dextrose prolotherapy

General rules/instructions for the final exam: Click Here

Online application form for the one-year fellowship

FAQ on One-Year Fellowship in Pain Management

What is the Daradia Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine?

The Daradia Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine is a one-year fellowship in interventional pain management, a structured training program for doctors who want to learn chronic pain diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, ultrasound-guided procedures, C-arm-guided interventions, and comprehensive pain care.

How many seats are available?

There are 2 seats for the fully residential fellowship per year and 6 seats every quarter for the hybrid one-year fellowship.

When do fellowship batches start?

Hybrid fellowship batches start on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.

Who is eligible for admission?

Candidates must have a postgraduate degree, diploma, or DNB in anesthesia.

What is the entrance examination fee?

The online entrance examination fee is INR 900.

What is the course fee?

For Indian candidates, the fee is INR 2,29,000 inclusive of all taxes. For international candidates, the fee is USD 6,800 inclusive of all taxes. The 2-day cadaver workshop is included.

Does the fellowship include hands-on training?

Yes. Fellows attend OPD, assist in interventional procedures, perform selected procedures under supervision, participate in ultrasound scanning, attend C-arm mannequin workshops, and join hands-on workshops.

Where is the final examination held?

The final examination is conducted offline on cadavers in Bengaluru.

Where can candidates find final examination rules?

Candidates should read the separate Daradia Fellowship Final Examination page for rules, eligibility, mark distribution, fees, and document requirements.

Conclusion

The One Year Fellowship in Pain Management at Daradia offers structured clinical and academic training for doctors who want to build a career in pain medicine. Moreover, the program combines online learning, offline clinical attachment, ultrasound-guided procedures, C-arm-guided interventions, hands-on workshops, research exposure, and final assessment.

For physicians seeking a pain management fellowship in India or a structured fellowship in pain medicine, Daradia provides a comprehensive pathway from foundational pain diagnosis to advanced interventional pain management.

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