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Scholarships presented to disadvantaged students in central Vietnam

The not-for-profit charity Lifestart Foundation (Australia) has recently awarded a new round of major General Medicine and Residency Scholarships to 25 exceptionally talented students hailing from extremely disadvantaged backgrounds in central Vietnam.
Scholarships presented to disadvantaged students in central Vietnam ảnh 1The charity Lifestart Foundation (Australia) presents General Medicine and Residency Scholarships to 25 exceptionally talented students. (Photo courtesy of Lifestart Foundation)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The not-for-profit charity Lifestart Foundation(Australia) has recently awarded a new round of major General Medicine andResidency Scholarships to 25 exceptionally talented students hailing fromextremely disadvantaged backgrounds in central Vietnam.

This latest cohort comprises 16 medical university students and four residentdoctor students at Hue University of Medicine, along with four medicaluniversity students at Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy,and one resident student doctor at HCM City University of Medicine andPharmacy.

These students have been granted prestigious scholarships comprising financialaid, nine new laptops and one English course, with a total value exceeding 189,560USD, the Lifestart Foundation said.

The scholarships were awarded to underprivileged students for their effortstoward achieving their dreams by studying medicine.

Previously, the Lifestart Foundation scholarship provided them with a food andrent allowance to ensure a daily diet and safe accommodation before theyreceived Medical Education Scholarships.

Since 2018, Lifestart Foundation has offered 64 scholarships to Hue Universityof Medicine and Pharmacy and Da Nang University of Medical Technology andPharmacy, with a total value exceeding 540,000 USD.

Karen Leonard OAM, Founder of Lifestart Foundation stated: "We areextremely proud to be providing the most prestigious and highest value GeneralMedicine and Residency Scholarships to these reputable institutions. It's trulyremarkable to contribute to helping nurture fine minds and the future ofhealthcare in Vietnam. Through our scholarship programme, we aspire not only toalleviate their financial constraints but also to empower them to unleash theirfull potential."

Over the past 24 years, the Medical Scholarship program has been LifestartFoundation's most significant investment in the disadvantaged youth of Vietnam,enabling these students to continue their educational journey and fulfil theirdreams of becoming highly educated healthcare professionals.

Lifestart Foundation's commitment to these students extends beyond financialassistance. The organisation's holistic approach equips them with the tools andresources necessary for academic success, including essential new laptops andregular mentoring sessions, fostering a lasting positive impact on their lives.

It also provided clean water systems to remote schools in the mountainousregions, bicycles to disadvantaged school students and support fordisadvantaged Vietnamese families in central Vietnam./.
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