Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary to Study Medicine in Cuba

Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary to Study Medicine in Cuba 2024 ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH The Mpumalanga Department of Health is committed to providing their citizens with excellent, integrated health services in partnership with stakeholders, with the aim of contributing to reducing poverty, vulnerability and the burden of disease in all communities in Mpumalanga. ABOUT THE MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED The Mpumalanga Department of Health is inviting students to apply for the Nelson Mandela / Fidel Castro bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year . Bursaries will be awarded to students from disadvantaged communities in Mpumalanga, to study Medicine in Cuba. The Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro (NMFC) Programme was established by the late president Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro in 1996. The programme was developed to address the dearth of doctors who practice in rural, peri-urban and informal settlements. ** RELATED BURSARIES ** View our other Government Bursaries and Scholarships here . View our other Medicine Bursaries and Scholarships here . View our other International Bursaries and Scholarships here . View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here . MORE ABOUT THE MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY PROGRAMME – SERVICE CONTRACT Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Applicants will be required to undergo medical examinations, with regards to the following: HIV and AIDS, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis (TB) and pregnancy (females). www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MPUMALANGA HEALTH BURSARY Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizen You must NOT be older than 28 years old on 31 December 2024 You must reside within the Mpumalanga province You must have completed Matric You must have passed a minimum of 7 subjects in Matric You must have achieved a minimum of level 4, for the following compulsory subjects in Matric: Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Sciences (Biology) and English You must meet the criteria to study at a tertiary institution You must be interested in studying towards a Medicine qualification in Cuba, in 2024 You must preferably be from a disadvantaged background Note: candidates can apply while waiting for their passport to be issued. HOW TO APPLY FOR THE MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY Download and complete the Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf) Alternatively, application forms can be collected from hospitals or the district offices listed below. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy) Birth certificate (certified copy) Matric certificate/ statement of results (certified copy) Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ sworn affidavit if unemployed) (certified copy) Proof of residence (from a local Chief or municipality) (certified copy) Note: documents must have been certified within the last 6 months. Applications must be hand delivered to the nearest hospitals, or the following locations: Gert Sibande District Office: 34 Joubert Street, Ermelo Ehlanzeni District Office: 66 Anderson Street, Mbombela Nkangala District Office: Piet Koomhof Building, Emalahleni Hoxani Sub-District Office: R536 Kruger Road, Hoxani MPCC, Mkhuhuli Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit the following documents: Copy of valid passport or proof of application for a passport 10 passport sized colour photos Polic clearance to prove clear criminal record CLOSING DATE FOR THE MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY 10 May 2024 (at 16:00). (Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.) CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Mpumalanga Department of Health directly: Gert Sibande District Office: Sydwell Gwebu / Thandeka Mashile (Tel: 017 811 1640 / 017 811 1742 / 017 811 1642) Ehlanzeni District Office: Justice Ravhura / Lucy Mhangane (Tel: 013 755 5138 / 013 755 5161) Nkangala District Office: Halifax Aphane / Sipho Mahlangu (Tel: 013 658 1040 / 013 658 1041 / 013 656 6255) Hoxani Sub-District Office: Linky Khoza (Tel: 013 708 0046) Robert Khoza / Marie Mhlabane (Tel: 013 766 3165 / 013 766 3372) Please do NOT contact the Mpumalanga Department of Health if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/ This bursary listing was last updated in May 2024. SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.

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