TUF Urolink Fellowships

The Urology Foundation established Fellowships, with Urolink, a BAUS committee, to enable senior trainees to experience working in Low or Middle income (LMIC) environments.

TUF Urolink Fellowships help develop urological services as well as enabling the cross-fertilisation of knowledge and skills, benefiting the professional development of both the Fellow and those working in healthcare systems where the annual per capita income is less than $1,135 a year.

It began in 2020 to enable UK trainees to help foster Urolink’s activities in training and mentoring surgeons in resource poor countries, and to enhance care provision for predominant local urological problems.

Urolink – Main entrance of KCMC in Moshi, Tanzania
Urolink visit Malawi
Urolink visit Ghana

Application criteria

  • The awards are only available to UK trainees who are members of BAUS.
  • Each Fellowship attracts a £1,500 bursary towards the cost of travel, and a period of time in a Urolink recognised centre.
  • In 2026/27 trainees would be involved in a number of ongoing projects across sub-Saharan Africa. It is anticipated that successful applicants will base their visits around Urolink-associated workshops including endo-urology, uro-oncology, uro-gynae and reconstructive urology. It is envisaged that they will then stay on to work in that centre (or together with other regional centres) for an unspecified time before or after the team visit.
  • Fellowships will have to be completed within 12 months of the award.

The SAC supports this initiative, which it feels should not detract from the timing of an individual’s CCT, dependent upon the length of time out of the UK.

How to apply

To apply:

  1. Download the application form here
  2. Send your completed application to urolink@baus.org.uk
  3. It is expected that successful Fellows will be announced at the Urolink meeting at the BAUS ASM

2026 Fellowships

TUF and Urolink were pleased to announce the 2026 Fellows – congratulations to:

  • Abdul-Hadi Kafagi, Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology in Manchester Foundation Trust and Honorary Urology Research Fellow at The Christies.
  • Chase Peng Yun Ng, Urology ST4, Bart’s Health (North London Deanery).
  • Mayur Gami, ST5.
  • Tom Malik, Specialty Registrar in Urology (ST4) and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF).

These were impressive applications, demonstrating a significant commitment to global urology, and we wish all the successful applicants well in their Fellowships over the next 12 months.

Articles and reports

Reports from recent Fellows and articles illustrate the type of work and challenges that arise on these visits, and also how rewarding these experiences can be.