Project “Mentorship Support for Roma Students Enrolled in Medical Studies”
Implemented in: Bulgaria
Program: Active Citizens Fund Bulgaria
Lead organisation: Trust for Social Achievement Foundation
Partner: no
Summary:
The overall objective of the “Mentorship Support for the Next Generation of Roma Health Professionals” program, which complements the component for the provision of scholarships to Roma youth within the framework of Active Citizens Fund Bulgaria is to provide mentoring support to Roma students pursuing a degree in medical specialties.
The mentors are habilitated medical educators, general practitioners, medical specialists, health care and public health professionals.
The program encourages the scholars to organize or participate in small healthcare-related projects aimed at raising awareness in Roma communities, preventing diseases, and providing free health counseling. Mentors will have the opportunity to attend trainings to improve their mentoring skills and share experiences with their colleagues.
Program Objectives
- Providing quality expertise by mentors
- Improving the academic performance of Roma students pursuing a degree in medical specialties
- Organizing the academic process in an efficient and effective manner so that the objectives of the program are achieved
- Ensuring specific practical competency is provided to the scholars
- Providing opportunities for participation in scientific conferences and forums that contribute to enhancing students’ academic performance and professional orientation
Grant amount: 440 000 EUR
Contact: Aylin Dzhafer
email: ADzhafer@tsa-bulgaria.org
phone: +359 2 424 6680
address: 64 Patriarch Evtimiy Blvd, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
Project website: http://med-mentors.eu/bg/
