Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 13, 2018 17:13:39 GMT 12
MAORI DOCTORS ON THE RISE
The Medical Council is confident New Zealand is on track for the percentage of Maori doctors to reflect the proportion of Maori in the general population.
Releasing the New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2015 Survey, council chair Andrew says a major highlight is that the proportion of house officers identifying themselves as Maori increased from 5.4 to 6.1 percent during the year.
While the proportion of Maori doctors for the workforce as a whole is still relatively low compared to the 15 percent of Maori in the general population, a record number of Maori and Pasifika doctors graduated from both New Zealand medical schools in 2016.......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTg4NTg=/Maori-doctors-on-the-rise
The Medical Council is confident New Zealand is on track for the percentage of Maori doctors to reflect the proportion of Maori in the general population.
Releasing the New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2015 Survey, council chair Andrew says a major highlight is that the proportion of house officers identifying themselves as Maori increased from 5.4 to 6.1 percent during the year.
While the proportion of Maori doctors for the workforce as a whole is still relatively low compared to the 15 percent of Maori in the general population, a record number of Maori and Pasifika doctors graduated from both New Zealand medical schools in 2016.......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTg4NTg=/Maori-doctors-on-the-rise