The North West Department of Health and Social Development invite young people under the age of 25 years with matric exemption or bachelor pass in the province to apply for a scholarship to study medicine in Cuba.
People with mathematics, physical science, biology and English are eligible to apply. Application forms are available at the department’s Tirelo building in Mafikeng and district offices across the province. Completed forms must reach the department on or before 30 April 2010.
Candidates must be willing to serve in the rural areas upon completion of their studies. The scholarship has aided the department in improving doctor patient contact at the lowest level of health care since its inception in 1998.
To date, the department has sent over 120 young people to Cuba to study medicine.
Enquiries:
Tebogo Lekgethwane
Cell: 082 929 9958
E-mail: tlekgethwane@nwpg.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Health and Social Development, North West Provincial Government
7 April 2010
