The Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain was established in 1999 by Nigerian Doctors living in the UK. We are a UK registered charity that represents Nigerian Medical Doctors, Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists and Allied Health Professionals in the British Isles. Our Charity Number is 1077899 and we are an organization that aims to improve the health and welfare of Nigerian healthcare professionals and the less privileged particularly in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
The MANSAG Travel Fellowship was initiated in 2016 and has successfully supported Nigerian Healthcare professionals to travel to conferences, clinical observations, undertake research or clinical fellowships in the United Kingdom or abroad.
The 2024/25 MANSAG Travel Fellowship Award recipient, Dr. Nehikhare, a UK-based Specialty Registrar in Cardiology used his award to travel to Kano, Nigeria to support a Global Cardiac Charity, Pace for Life, inserting lifesaving cardiac pacemakers to Nigerians with cardiac rhythm abnormalities. The 2025/26 Fellowship was awarded to Dr. Dyanne Imo-Iwoke, UK Specialty Registrar in Paediatrics to attend an International Conference on Medical Education in Canada.
In view of the positive impact of the Travel Fellowship grant to our colleagues and members, the National Executive Committee of MANSAG has resolved to extend the grant awarded in 2026/27 application round to these categories:
1. Undergraduate Clinical Student Travel Fellowship Award (M26UCS01)
This award is designed for MANSAG members who are undergraduate students of any clinical specialty, including, but not limited to students of Physiotherapy, Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, Dietetics, Occupational Health, Public Health, and Medicine and Surgery of Nigerian heritage or with strong links to the Nigerian Community in Nigeria or the United Kingdom and undergoing undergraduate studies in the UK.
Purpose: To support the professional and career development of future Nigerian healthcare professionals in the UK and nurture a mutually beneficial relationship with MANSAG early in their professional career.
Award Value: Up to £1,500
Number of Awards: 1
Eligibility:
- Must be an undergraduate student of a clinical specialty, of Nigerian heritage or with strong links to the Nigerian community and studying in the UK.
- MANSAG membership is mandatory (Membership number must be on the application form).
- The intended work must be relevant to and beneficial to the Nigerian community whether conducted within Nigeria, the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
Potential Uses:
- Attend medical conferences or workshops.
- Participate in short-term clinical observerships.
- Conduct research related to addressing health issues that affect Nigerian communities in Nigeria or the UK.
- Present work related to health issues that affect Nigerians at Academic Conference(s) including the MANSAG Annual General Conference and Annual Educational Symposium.
Requirements:
- Submit a 500-word proposal outlining the intended use of the award, its potential impact on their career development and its alignment with MANSAG’s charity objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Recipients of the MANSAG Undergraduate Clinical Student Travel Fellowship Award must undertake to:
- Deliver a presentation or publication at the MANSAG Annual General Conference or Education Symposium
- Be an Ambassador for MANSAG as a Travel Fellow, actively sharing updates through social media and other legitimate outlets, incorporating MANSAG and the Travel Fellowship into relevant discussions and outreach efforts.
2. Post-Graduate Clinical Student Travel Fellowship Award (M26PGCS02)
This award is designed for MANSAG members who are post-graduate students of any clinical specialty, including, but not limited to students of Physiotherapy, Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, Dietetics, Occupational Health, Public Health, and Medicine and Surgery of Nigerian heritage or with strong links to the Nigerian Community in Nigeria or the United Kingdom and undergoing post graduate studies or training in the UK. This award is not for NHS Consultants or clinicians working at Band 8 or above on the NHS New Deal Work Force Banding. It is designed to support post-graduate non-consultant doctors, nurses, midwives pharmacists and allied health professionals.
Purpose: To enhance the career progression and professional development of health care professionals with Nigerian heritage or with close links to the Nigerian community working or studying in the UK and promote their productive engagement in MANSAG activities.
Award Value: Up to £1,500
Number of Awards: 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a post graduate non-consultant doctor, nurse, midwife or allied health professional of Nigerian heritage or with close links to Nigeria working in the UK
- Current MANSAG membership is mandatory (membership number must be on the application form).
- The grant will be used to support work that is relevant and beneficial to the health needs of the Nigerian community. It may be conducted within Nigeria, the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
Potential Uses:
- Attend specialized training courses or workshops
- Undertake short-term placements in specialized centers, towards gaining specialized skills or significant career development and progression.
- Conduct a research project beneficial to the Nigerian community in Nigeria and the UK, leading to at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal, and an output that impacts healthcare outcomes for Nigerians in the UK, Nigeria or globally
Requirements:
- Submit a 500-word proposal outlining the intended use of the award, its potential impact on their career development and its alignment with MANSAG’s objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Recipients of the MANSAG Post Graduate Clinical Student Travel Fellowship Award must undertake to:
- Provide a detailed report of project to the Education Committee of MANSAG
- Deliver a presentation or publication at The MANSAG Annual General Conference and or Education Symposium.
- Be an Ambassador for MANSAG as a Travel Fellow, actively sharing updates through social media and other legitimate outlets, incorporating MANSAG and the Travel Fellowship into relevant discussions and outreach efforts.
For all Awards:
- Applications, which must include a proposal, a comprehensive statement of costs and a brief CV, should be sent to education@mansag.org, by 2359 hr on the 31st of March 2026. Applications received after this date WILL NOT be considered.
- Applications must be supported by the Chair of the Regional Chapter nearest to your place of work or study
- The decision of the application assessment committee for the MANSAG Travel Fellowships Awards 2025 is final and not contestable.
- Travel Fellowship Grant recipients will be expected to actively participate in all MANSAG activities and promote the organization’s objectives.
- MANSAG reserves the right to determine the value of award given to a recipient, up to the total advertised amount.
- MANSAG reserves the right to determine the process for how the award is assessed and announced to recipients.
- MANSAG reserves the right to increase the number of recipients per category, up to the total amount.
- Recipients must acknowledge MANSAG in any outputs, publications or presentations resulting from the fellowship.
