Lucian Leape Patient Safety Fellowship
Build the skills and the confidence to lead safer, higher-quality healthcare in any setting.
Building Local Champions for Safer Patient Care
Created in 2018 through a gift from patient safety pioneer Dr Lucian Leape, this Fellowship equips one clinician or health system leader from a resource-limited setting with a fully funded master’s degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 12 months of ISQua mentorship, 1 year access to ISQua’s Fellowship Programme, and global speaking opportunities. Dr Leape’s vision is to build local capacity where preventable harm is greatest, so every patient – no matter the country – receives care that is safe by design.
What the Lucian Leape Patient Safety Fellowship Covers
The Lucian Leape Fellowship programme is a two-year, non-salaried award that funds the following:
| What’s Included | Details |
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Master’s Degree |
Full enrolment in the 2-year MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare Management at RCSI (or equivalent course to the maximum cost of €13,000) |
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Additional Learning |
Access to additional training programmes and conferences relevant to the Fellow’s development goals |
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Mentorship |
Guided by an ISQua-appointed mentor, with regular support throughout the year |
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Localised Implementation |
The Fellowship is completed in the Fellow’s home country, ensuring local systems benefit directly |
Check If You’re Eligible
Check If You’re Eligible
- Live and work in a qualifying developing or transitional country
- Hold a healthcare leadership or physician role
- Show commitment to patient safety and quality improvement
- Be able to complete the Fellowship in-country
How to Apply
Submit the following:
- Completed application form
- Professional and educational background
- A 500-word statement outlining how the Fellowship will support patient safety in your region
- Shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit additional documentation. Final selection is carried out by ISQua.
Become the Next Lucian Leape Fellow
Two years to gain credentials, mentorship, and global visibility – so you can make patient safety non-negotiable at home.
Applications will open shortly
Previous Lucian Leape Fellows
Fellows are rewriting safety norms in places where every percentage point means thousands of lives. Their testimonials show how one funded year can ripple across entire health systems – often attracting additional grants and government buy-in long after the Fellowship ends.
- Lebanon
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- Ghana
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- Nigeria
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- Kenya
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- India
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Why Apply for The Lucian Leape Patient Safety Fellowship Programme?
What Fellows Gain
A Lucian Leape Fellow returns home with:
- A Master’s-level qualification in Quality & Safety (RCSI) fully paid
- Year-long guidance from ISQua experts who have walked the same road
- Complimentary registration and travel stipend to ISQua’s International Conference
- One year access to the 80-plus-country ISQua community and the FISQua credential pathway
FAQs
If you’re thinking of applying or nominating someone, here are some helpful details.
Two. We invest deeply in two leaders for maximum on-the-ground impact.
It offsets major flight and hotel costs; visas and daily meals remain your responsibility.
No. Funding is tied to the 24-month cycle – apply when you can fully commit.
Yes, if your application demonstrates resource constraints similar to LMIC settings.
Yes, provided it’s quality-and-safety focused and does not exceed the tuition cap.
Helpful but not essential; we look for clear local impact and leadership potential.
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