The annual Pegasus Health Scholarship Awards held in May proved to be another powerful and emotional evening celebrating the diversity and successes of our 16 recipients. Samuel Equbazgi was an experienced journalist working for the Government’s Ministry of Information in his East African homeland of Eritrea before he was forced to flee. He says he
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Inspiration, validation and motivation for recipients of 2019 Pegasus Health Workforce Development Scholarships
Twenty-one students from a wide variety of health studies received Pegasus Health scholarships last night (Tuesday 14 May) at a community event held at Tūranga. Vince Barry, CEO of Pegasus Health says “Each year, as we award these scholarships, I am so impressed by the work of the applicants and the challenges some of them
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Applications are now open for the 2019 Pegasus Health Workforce Development Scholarships. We invite students who identify as Māori, Pacific or from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, studying medicine, nursing or allied health to apply. More information plus the online application form can be found on our website. Applications close: 5pm FRIDAY 22 MARCH 2019
Posted on Read MoreCongratulations to our 2018 Scholarship recipients
Each year Pegasus Health invites students who identify as Māori, Pasifika or from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, studying medicine, nursing or allied health to apply for the scholarships. This year 23 students from across the health spectrum received the scholarships at an evening event held on Thursday 31 May 2018. Vince Barry, CEO
Posted on Read MoreWorkforce Development Scholarships – 2018 applications open
We are delighted to invite students who identify as Māori, Pacific or from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, studying medicine, nursing or allied health to apply for the Pegasus Health Workforce Development Scholarships 2018. Pegasus Health recognises that to improve the health status of all populations we serve, the Canterbury health system needs to be
Posted on Read MorePegasus Health celebrates diversity in health workforce
Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd awarded its annual scholarships to 21 students from Māori, Pacific and refugee and migrant backgrounds on Thursday 11 May 2017. Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy, who was the guest speaker at the event, congratulated the recipients and urged them to celebrate their achievements, which for many had involved overcoming difficult
Posted on Read MoreStudents From Many Cultures Awarded Pegasus Health Scholarships
Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd yesterday awarded its annual scholarships to 18 students from Māori, Pacific and refugee and migrant backgrounds. The students, studying medicine, nursing and allied health, were selected from what organisers say was “an almost overwhelming number of entries.” “The people we have chosen are of a very high calibre. They are from
Posted on Read MorePegasus Health awards scholarships to migrant and refugee nursing students
Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd this year extended its annual scholarship programme to include students from migrant and refugee backgrounds. With scholarships being offered to Maori and Pacific applicants for a number of years, the organisation felt that the addition of this group as scholarship recipients should be made in recognition of Christchurch’s changing population demographics.
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