Page 19 - GDG Annual Report 2021

Global Development Group 19 Annual Report 2021

Dreams Come True with

Medical Scholarships

People-centred development often requires long-term
thinking, and many of our projects are now seeing the fruits
of their commitment to the same community and
beneficiaries being realised.

Project J515 Awareness Cambodia has partnered with Global
Development Group since 2008 for child wellbeing, education
and medical programs; and more recently in 2014 the medical
scholarships program commenced. The project provides
medical students who were otherwise unable to afford their
education with a home, tuition, and mentoring by doctors and
Awareness Cambodia’s medical scholarship students.
Australian specialists.

Raised by a single mum in a rural community, Nita was In Moshi, Tanzania only 50% of all children complete
a dedicated student whose dream of becoming a doctor primary education. Since 2010, J624N Team Vista
was out of reach until she received a medical scholarship. Education Projects has worked with students to support
Now, working in a clinic 48 hours a week, interning at the their education through scholarships providing uniforms
Paediatric Hospital and managing her ongoing studies and other educational expenses, English classes and
towards a specialty in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Nita practical and moral support for the students to complete
is an example of how targeted support of a passionate their education in their chosen field.
individual can pay valuable dividends for society.
Dr Said volunteers at
St Joseph’s Hospital.

Said was one of the first secondary students to join the
program ten years ago. He always dreamed of becoming
a doctor, a dream that is now being realised. Said has
graduated and recently completed 12 months volunteer
work in the St Joseph’s Hospital emergency department,
assisting operations and caesarean delivery of babies. He
intends to specialise in gynaecology and obstetrics, an
area of great need in this region.
Dr Nita interns at the National Paediatric Hospital.