Released on December 13, 2002
Health Minister John Nilson today congratulated more than 250 Saskatchewanstudents who were awarded bursaries in exchange for their commitment to
work in Saskatchewan.
The bursary recipients come from 53 Saskatchewan communities and are
studying in a wide range of health disciplines.
The provincial government is devoting $3.8 million this year to support
return-service bursary programs in the health field. The government
committed an additional $800,000 to its bursary programs this year, as part
of its retention and recruitment strategy outlined in the Action Plan for
Saskatchewan Health Care.
"Keeping and attracting health care professionals are top priorities of
this government," Nilson said. "With this in mind, I am very pleased to
recognize the students who have received bursaries to help them pursue
careers as health professionals. We can all be proud of them for their
commitment to health care in Saskatchewan by returning to work with and
serve the people of this province."
More than 160 bursaries have been awarded to Saskatchewan students studying
registered nursing, registered psychiatric nursing, licensed practical
nursing, and primary care nursing. Thirty-three out of 50 available
bursaries for Saskatchewan students studying medicine have already been
awarded. The remaining bursaries will be awarded by the new year.
In addition, more than 60 bursaries have been awarded to Saskatchewan
students studying to be audiologists, prosthetists/orthotists, nuclear
medicine technologists, pharmacists, medical radiation and medical
laboratory technologists, public health inspectors, clinical psychologists,
physical, occupational and respiratory therapists, speech language
pathologists, and emergency medical technicians.
The bursaries range from $2,500 to $7,000 per year for nursing and health
sciences students, and provide $25,000 per year for medical students.
Bursaries are provided throughout the student's education program, with a
service commitment to work in the province's publicly funded health system
upon graduation.
To see the names and photos of bursary recipients or for additional
information about the bursary program, please visit our Web site at
www.health.gov.sk.ca
- 30 -
For more information, contact:
Myrna Stark Leader
Health
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4083