Manukau Institute of Technology student wins top nursing award and Maori health scholarship.Manukau Institute of Technology Manukau Institute of Technology is a large Institute of Technology in Manukau City, New Zealand. Location Manukau Institute of Technology is located on two campuses in Otara. (MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology ) nursing student Leah Dixon has been awarded the prestigious John McLeod For other persons named John McLeod, see John McLeod (disambiguation). John McLeod (born 1795 - died sometime after 1842) was a Scottish-born explorer of Canada, in his capacity as a fur trader with the North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company. Award in recognition of excellence. The award, made by the Ministry of Health, recognises commitment to Maori health, leadership qualities and academic excellence, and is worth $4000. Dixon, of Raukawa descent and in her final year of the MIT Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) degree, also receives a Ministry of Health Maori health scholarship worth $1500. Dixon was one of seven MIT nursing students and graduates to receive the Ministry of Health Maori health scholarship. The other recipients were Janet Maxwell, Jo Marine, Natalie Pere père n. 1. Used after a man's surname to distinguish a father from a son: Dumas père primarily wrote novels, while dramas occupied Dumas fils. 2. , Teresa Mountain, Eliza Rika-Heke and Hinekura Cameron. Dixon began tertiary studies 15 years after leaving school. She said her five children, aged three to 13 years, inspired her to consider going back to school to train as a nurse. Her interest in health began as a child when she helped look after relatives who were dying of cancer. "Our health is so important--nurses get to make a difference in people's lives," she said. Scholarships from Pegasus Health Seven Maori students, including two nursing students, have recently been awarded the Pegasus Health Maori workforce development scholarships. Renee Noble (Waikato) completed her nursing degree at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology The Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) is an institute of technology in Christchurch, New Zealand. It provides full- and part-time education leading to certificates, diplomas, applied bachelor's degrees and applied master's degrees in technologies and trades. last year and is now working as a nurse at Aranui High School Aranui High School is a large secondary school in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. External links
v. re·en·tered, re·en·ter·ing, re·en·ters v.tr. 1. To enter or come in to again. 2. To record again on a list or ledger. v.intr. in tikanga and te reo Maori. Since being established two years ago, the scholarships have supported 11 Maori students during their studies in medicine, nursing or an allied health area. The scholarships are part of Pegasus Health's commitment to improving Maori health by supporting the development of the Maori health workforce. |
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