Associate Minister of Health, Hon Aupito William Sio has urged Pacific students studying health and disability-related courses, to apply for a 2023 Pacific Health Scholarship.
The Pacific Health Scholarships for 2023 are now open for applications and close on 3 February 2023.
Minister Sio says, “Pacific peoples have long been underserved by a health system that does not have a big enough Pacific workforce to support the work that needs to be done. Work that means better outcomes for our Pacific communities and families.”
“These scholarships acknowledge the critical role Pacific people play in our health workforce.”
Te Whatu Ora has funding of $1.5 million for next year’s scholarships to support Pacific students who are highly motivated in taking health and disability-related courses such as medicine, dentistry, nursing and midwifery, and allied health.
“For our Pacific communities to get better access to healthcare, we need more Pacific people involved in healthcare. Then we’ll be a far richer society for it. Pacific students who make the most of these scholarships on offer, will be making a difference,” says Minister Sio.
