More students from Tuvalu who have graduated from medical school in Cuba are expected to undergo their internship training with Kiribati’s health ministry next year.
Health Secretary Dr Teatao Tiira told Radio Kiribati News the new cohort from Tuvalu will join their fellow trainee doctors from Tuvalu who are currently in the country undergoing a two-year internship training under the programme.
Dr Tiira says the Tuvaluan students will be joined shortly in the programme by three medical students from Nauru who are expected to arrive in the country sometimes this month.
The Kiribati Internship Training Program was initiated by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services with the support and financial assistance from the New Zealand government.