Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 29, 2017 16:12:42 GMT 12
DHB HOPING TO ATTRACT MORE YOUNG MAORI
The Canterbury DHB's tackling the under-representation of Maori in health roles.
In two years, the percentage of Maori first-year post-graduate doctors at the DHB has jumped from two to 24 per cent.
Executive Director of Maori and Pacific Health Hector Matthews said our medical schools and DHBs are doing more and more to attract young Maori.
He said iwi are responding to the visits to high schools, scholarships, and support for first-year students.....
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/christchurch/dhb-hoping-to-attract-more-young-maori/
The Canterbury DHB's tackling the under-representation of Maori in health roles.
In two years, the percentage of Maori first-year post-graduate doctors at the DHB has jumped from two to 24 per cent.
Executive Director of Maori and Pacific Health Hector Matthews said our medical schools and DHBs are doing more and more to attract young Maori.
He said iwi are responding to the visits to high schools, scholarships, and support for first-year students.....
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/christchurch/dhb-hoping-to-attract-more-young-maori/