Roma Health Scholarship Program
Building a generation of Roma medical professionals
In the scope of the obligations undertaken within the framework of the Decade of Roma Inclusion Open Society Institute (OSI) under Roma Health Project (RHP) together with Roma Education Fund (REF) launched Roma Health Scholarship Program.
This Scholarship Program, which is implemented in Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Macedonia, is dedicated to Roma students pursuing medical education at medical vocational schools, accredited high schools and faculties and, in addition to provision of support under the scholarship schemes, it also involves Capacity Building Program for activities at health advancement of the Roma community.
The Program consists of 4 components:
An increase of the number of the Roma healthcare workers is thought to be one of the most efficient ways to fight discrimination and violation of human health rights. When health workers receive support and adequate training, they are very efficient advocates for systemic changes. Accordingly, it is assumed that the citizens of the Republic of Serbia who belong to the Roma community will be more willing to exercise their health rights knowing that Roma health professionals work side by side with the members of majority population in the healthcare services.
This Scholarship Program, which is implemented in Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Macedonia, is dedicated to Roma students pursuing medical education at medical vocational schools, accredited high schools and faculties and, in addition to provision of support under the scholarship schemes, it also involves Capacity Building Program for activities at health advancement of the Roma community.
The Program consists of 4 components:
An increase of the number of the Roma healthcare workers is thought to be one of the most efficient ways to fight discrimination and violation of human health rights. When health workers receive support and adequate training, they are very efficient advocates for systemic changes. Accordingly, it is assumed that the citizens of the Republic of Serbia who belong to the Roma community will be more willing to exercise their health rights knowing that Roma health professionals work side by side with the members of majority population in the healthcare services.
