The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine (UPCM) honored the scholarship provision of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its Chairman and CEO, Dick Gordon, to UPCM’s medical students during a “Donor Appreciation Ceremony” held at UP Manila recently.
PRC is the biggest full scholarship provider of the UPCM to date.
On August 26, 2022, the PRC granted scholarships to twelve (12) UPCM’s economically disadvantaged and deserving medical students, covering their tuition fees and living allowance among others.
“These students came from different parts of the country, including those from Mindanao, where there is a disparity in healthcare access as compared to other regions.”
“These students came from different parts of the country, including those from Mindanao, where there is a disparity in healthcare access as compared to other regions,” Gordon said.
“This year, PRC will extend our scholarship program to students of UPCM Doctor of Medicine-Master of Public Health.”
“I believe it is a privilege to be a part of this wonderful effort to thrive and educate principled doctors, and that is why this year, PRC will extend our scholarship program to students of UPCM Doctor of Medicine-Master of Public Health (MD-MPH),” he added.
The PRC extended its special thanks to Dean Charlotte Chiong of UP College of Medicine; Dr. Greg Pastorfide, Member of the UP Board of Regents; Dr. Michael Tee, UP Manila Chancellor; Dr. Carmencita Padilla, former UP Manila Chancellor; Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, Director of Philippine General Hospital; Dr. Eva Maria Cutiongco-Dela Paz, NIH Executive Director, Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso, Executive Director of TV UP, and to all the other donors for making this initiative possible.
