MEDIA ALERT
To: All Media
Att: News Editors
For immediate release
Tuesday, 26 August 2014
GAUTENG HEALTH SENDS 145 YOUNGSTERS TO STUDY MEDICINE IN CUBA
In an effort to boost the number of medical doctors in the province, the Gauteng
Department of health has awarded 145 bursaries to youngsters to study medicine in
Cuba.
These youngsters who are leaving the country this month were selected based on their
grade 12 performance and financial status amongst other requirements. They will
return to the province after six years to make a difference in our hospitals and clinics.
The course comprises of one year of Spanish and foundation courses; five years of
medical studies and thereafter two years of medical study at a South African University
to complete a degree in medicine.
The Gauteng Health MEC, Ms Qedani Mahlangu will on Thursday, 28 August 2014
meet the students at Johannesburg City Hall to bid farewell, give words of
encouragement and to offer them support.
The journalists will also have an opportunity to speak to the departing students as well
as their parents who will also be at the event.
Details of the send off are as follows:
Date:
Thursday, 28 August 2014
Time:
14h00
Venue:
Johannesburg City Hall
For more information please contact the Head of Communications: Prince
Hamnca on 076 744 8126
For media releases, speeches and news visit the Gauteng Department of Health’s
portal at www.health.gpg.gov.za
Issued by Gauteng Department of Health