BY DOUGLAS VAHIA
Four health professionals travelled to Auckland, New Zealand over the weekend, to undertake a short-term training scholarship for Public Sector leadership Mid-Level (Public Health Management Courses) funded under the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme.
The New Zealand Government’s Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme is pleased to offer a Public Sector leadership Mid-Level course (Specializing in Public Health Management) for Pacific scholars, supported by the New Zealand International Development Cooperation Programme, a statement by the NZ high commission yesterday said.
Speaking to the Island Sun at the New Zealand High Commission, Second Secretary New Zealand High Commission, Sammy O’hara said, its objectives are really about supporting the Solomon Islands Developments priorities, and to strengthen the knowledge and skills of the professionals.
“….Moreover, it leads to improve public sector efficiency and effectiveness in participants’ home countries, including in public health management,” he said.
The four health professional scholars are: Abana Abraham Kwalagau (Senior Medical Laboratory Technician), Anica Havimei (Senior Medical Technologist), Nathan Junior Kama (Principle Medical Entomologist) and Nancy Ngarakana (Nutrition Officer).
They will be doing their training studies for three weeks, starting on June 15 and ending at July 3.
On completion each scholar will be awarded a completion certificate from the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme.
New Zealand is so proud to support leadership Development within Solomon Islands Public Sector through the Manaaki Scholarship programme, the high commission said.
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