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NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Healthy Living for All
 
NELSON MANDELA/FIDEL CASTRO MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to study Medicine in Cuba
 
 
Requirements: • Candidates must have passed Matric with minimum medical university entry requirements as follows:
• Physical Science = 4
• Maths = 4
• Biology/Life Science = 4
• English = 4

Only candidates with endorsement for a degree will be considered. Must be less than 35 years of age before 31 December of the year of recruitment. Must be medically fit to study medicine.
Applicants must be South African Citizens but resident in the North West Province, they should attach proof of address. Applicants must have a valid passport or must have applied for one at the time of application, proof of application must be attached. Successful candidates shall sign a contract with the Department before departure. Applicants must note that the Medical Training in Cuba is preceded by a 12 months of Spanish tuition course. Successful candidates must be committed to working in the most underserved areas of the Province upon completion of their studies or being placed anywhere in the Province. Students already studying or have obtained a tertiary qualification will not be considered. Students with criminal records will not be accepted.
 
Enquiries: Ms M Kgori Tel: (018) 391 4054/4478 or Ms K Tsikang. Tel: (018) 391 4204




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APPLICATION FORMS: Application forms are obtainable from Department of Health: Provincial Office/Districts/Sub-District Offices.
 
All applications must be directed/can be hand delivered as follows:
PROVINCIAL OFFICE
Department of Health - New Office Park Building, Corner Sekame and First Street (behind The Crossing Complex) Second Floor, Human Resource Development Unit or forwarded to: Healthiobs@nwpg.gov.za. Attention to: Ms L Khula.
 
NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT OFFICE
Department of Health, SABC Building. Albert Lithuli Drive, Mmabatho, 2790, Attention to: Ms M Modisane.
 
DR RUTH SEGOMOTSI MOMPATI DISTRICT OFFICE
Department of Health, Old Hospital Building, 19 Warren Road, Vryburg 8601, Attention to: Mr L Sekgetho.
 
DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT OFFICE
Department of Health, Fourth Floor, East Wing, 23 West End, 51 Leak Street, Klerksdorp Central, 2571, Attention to: Mr S TIhakanelo.
 
BOJANALA DISTRICT OFFICE
Department of Health, 44 Boom Street, Rustenburg, 0299, Attention to: Ms E Sibanda.
 
CLOSING DATE: 31 AUGUST 2023