(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Al Jalila Foundation has announced a scholarship programme that will dedicate Dh3 million per year to empower academically and financially deserving Emirati medical students.
The scholarship programme is open to Emirati students who intend to pursue postgraduate studies in the UAE at higher education institutes and universities accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The deadline for application is August 1 and more information is available on the foundation's website.
Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg, member of the Board of Trustees and chairperson of the Board of Directors of Al Jalila Foundation, said during a meeting on Wednesday: "We believe the best way is by strengthening the UAE's own medical capabilities. We are devising local solutions for local challenges. We will identify, nurture and retain our brightest medical talents, to usher in a steady stream of graduates to ensure sustainable growth within our health sector."
The scholarships will be sustained through fundraising initiatives in which the foundation engages private donors, corporate sponsors and the wider public, while collaborating with a range of authorities, corporates and institutions.
Dr Abdulkareem Sultan Al Olama, CEO of Al Jalila Foundation, noted that the programme comes at a time when the UAE medical landscape is undergoing some far-reaching changes: "If we look at the global frontrunners in healthcare, what sets them apart are their investments in developing their human capital."
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