Yayasan Sarawak scholarship helps two S’wakians realise dreams of becoming doctors
By Christine T KUCHING, Nov 3: Two Yayasan Sarawak-sponsored medical graduates from Kapit and Tatau hope to use their qualifications to serve Sarawak after receiving financial support that let them pursue their medical degrees without adding pressure on their families. Jasnita Kent and Nur Hafizah Auda, who graduated from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Doctor of Medicine Programme, said the scholarship eased the financial burden of a demanding medical education and allowed them to…
DA
DayakDaily Christine Vincent Puin · News & blogs ·
DADayakDaily
Image: DayakDaily
Key takeaways
Two Sarawakian medical graduates from Kapit and Tatau credited the Yayasan Sarawak scholarship for easing their financial burdens during their studies at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. They expressed a desire to serve the state and encourage more local students to pursue medicine to address the doctor shortage.
Jasnita Kent and Nur Hafizah Auda completed their medical degrees at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak with Yayasan Sarawak support.
The scholarship covered tuition and transportation costs, including flight reimbursements for travel between Bintulu and Kuching.
The graduates hope to serve Sarawak and encourage more local students to enroll in medical programs.
Summarised automatically by AI from the original article by DayakDaily. AI can make mistakes, so check the original for details.
KUCHING, Nov 3: Two Yayasan Sarawak-sponsored medical graduates from Kapit and Tatau hope to use their qualifications to serve Sarawak after receiving financial support that let them pursue their medical degrees without adding pressure on their families.
Jasnita Kent and Nur Hafizah Auda, who graduated from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Doctor of Medicine Programme, said the scholarship eased the financial burden of a demanding medical education and allowed them to focus on their studies.
For Nur Hafizah from Tatau, the sponsorship went beyond tuition fees and also covered transportation expenses, including flight reimbursements for her journeys between Bintulu and Kuching.
She said travelling between the two towns could be challenging, particularly as she had to travel from Tatau to Bintulu before flying to Kuching.
Read the full story on DayakDailyThat's the opening of the story. The full piece is published by DayakDaily.
AI summary Sarawak government allocates RM300 million to upgrade Salim Water Treatment Plant, doubling capacity to 300 million litres daily by early 2027.
AI summary SUPP faces internal conflicts and external challenges ahead of the 2026 Sarawak Election, including past disputes over candidate selection in Kuching.
