NPHRS – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Nations’ Plenary Health & Research Summit (NPHRS)
Issued by Indo-American (AMN) Health and Research Foundation
1. About NPHRS
1.1 What is NPHRS?
NPHRS is an international platform that recognizes and honors excellence in healthcare service, community outreach, and medical research at global and regional levels. It is not a degree-awarding or licensing authority.
1.2 Who organizes and governs NPHRS?
NPHRS is organized and governed by the Indo-American (AMN) Health and Research Foundation, under the oversight of its Board of Directors and designated academic and compliance committees.
1.3 Is NPHRS a conference, fellowship, or award ceremony?
NPHRS is a multi-dimensional platform that may include:
Summit presentations
Regional honors ceremonies
Fellowship award conferrals
Its focus is on professional recognition, knowledge exchange, and global health collaboration, rather than academic coursework.
2. Fellowships & Honors
2.1 What fellowship honors does NPHRS confer?
NPHRS confers the following validation fellowship honors:
F.I.A.H.S.H – Fellowship of Health Service Honors
F.I.A.H.O.H – Fellowship of Health Outreach Honors
F.I.A.H.R.H – Fellowship of Health Research Honors
These honors recognize contributions to public health, service, and research.
2.2 Are NPHRS fellowships academic degrees or clinical certifications?
No. NPHRS fellowships are honorary validation recognitions, not academic degrees, clinical training programs, or licenses to practice medicine.
3. Centralized Credit Score (CCS)
3.1 What is the Centralized Credit Score (CCS)?
CCS is a transparent evaluation framework assessing merit based on education, service, research, outreach, leadership, and ethical contribution.
3.2 Is the CCS score public?
Yes. The CCS score is public and may be displayed on fellowship certificates, honor listings, and official verification records.
Internal evaluation notes and supporting documents remain confidential.
3.3 What is the minimum CCS requirement?
A minimum of 30 CCS points is required for eligibility, subject to program-specific criteria.
4. Application & Selection
4.1 Are there eligibility requirements for NPHRS honors?
Yes. Applicants must meet defined eligibility criteria, including documented professional contribution and the required CCS threshold.
4.2 Does payment guarantee selection or fellowship conferment?
No. Payment does not guarantee selection, recognition, or fellowship. All decisions are based strictly on merit and CCS evaluation.
5. Logistics, Travel & Accommodation
5.1 Are travel, accommodation, or logistics provided by NPHRS?
NPHRS may provide limited facilitative or coordination support related to logistics. However, all expenses for travel, accommodation, visas, and personal logistics must be borne by the participant, honoree, or fellow. No reimbursements are provided.
6. Fees, Waivers & Refunds
6.1 Are fee waivers available for NPHRS?
Waivers, if offered, are not automatic and are granted solely at the discretion of the Foundation, based on internal criteria.
Waivers do not include travel or accommodation expenses.
6.2 Are NPHRS fees refundable?
All fees related to NPHRS—including application, CCS evaluation, provisional fellowship, and final fellowship fees—are non-refundable, except in cases of:
Proven duplicate payment
Event cancellation by the Foundation
7. Provisional & Final Fellowship
7.1 What is a Provisional Fellowship?
A Provisional Fellowship indicates that preliminary eligibility has been met, subject to completion of pending requirements, such as documentation verification or compliance checks.
7.2 Can provisional fellowship requirements be placed on hold?
Yes. Requirements may be placed on hold if additional verification or compliance steps are required. Failure to complete requirements may result in delay or non-confirmation.
7.3 What is a Final Fellowship?
A Final Fellowship is conferred only after successful completion of all eligibility, verification, and compliance requirements, including in-person validation where applicable.
8. Verification & Compliance
8.1 Is there a verification process for fellowship conferment?
Yes. Verification may include:
Government-issued ID verification
Biometric attendance capture
Geo-tagged photography
These measures ensure authenticity, transparency, and compliance.
8.2 Can NPHRS honors be revoked?
Yes. Honors may be revoked or suspended in cases of misrepresentation, ethical violations, or breach of Foundation policies.
9. Authenticity & Verification
9.1 How can an NPHRS fellowship be verified?
Authenticity can be verified through official Foundation verification channels, certificate identifiers, and authorized internal records.
10. Contact & Support
10.1 Where can inquiries or support related to NPHRS be directed?
For official inquiries, clarifications, or support:
📧 indiaoffice@indo-american.org
🌐 www.indo-american.org
📞 +91 11 6931 0933