BHB Awards Scholarships To 13 Students
Bermuda Hospitals Board has awarded a total of $130,000 in scholarship funds to support the education and career development of 13 students pursuing healthcare-related fields.
The recipients include Jordan Bascome, Dymond DeSilva, Shani Tucker, Addi Teye-Botchway, Addon Teye-Botchway, Ceola Wade, Ronnelle James, Fatima Muhammad, Tiontae Thomas-Clarke, Jashae Allen-Lamontagne, Keishun Swan, Harlee Purvey, and Kristin Steede
R. Scott Pearman, Deputy CEO, said, “I want to congratulate each of these students on being selected for a BHB scholarship and joining a proud legacy of over 60 years of BHB sponsored healthcare professionals. BHB’s student scholarships help fulfil our people pillar objective of cultivating local talent to provide community care.
“These scholarships recognise high achieving students with leadership potential and we are proud to support them. BHB is committed to supporting education and fostering excellence in education, and these future healthcare professionals will shape the landscape of healthcare and improve the lives of countless individuals.
“We look forward to seeing these students contribute to the growth and innovation of healthcare services on the island and address the evolving challenges Bermuda faces in the years to come.”
Angela Fraser-Pitcher, VP of People stated “BHB’s scholarship programme was established to recognise and empower students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements, leadership potential, and a commitment to making a positive impact in the healthcare industry. With funding from Bermuda Hospitals Board and GlaxoSmithKline Insurance Ltd, a Bermuda-based subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline, the programme aims to facilitate the advancement of these talented individuals and contribute to the future of healthcare.”
The BHB Scholarship recipients for 2023 are:
- Jordan Bascome has received a BHB Scholarship of $15,000 for up to one year. Jordan is studying for a doctorate of medicine at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine.
- Dymond DeSilva has received a BHB Scholarship of $15,000 for up to one year. Dymond is studying for a doctorate of medicine at St. George’s School of Medicine.
- Shani Tucker has received a BHB Scholarship of $10,000 for up to one year. Shani is studying for a doctorate of medicine at St. George’s School of Medicine.
- Addi Teye-Botchway has received a BHB Scholarship of $12,500 for up to one year. Addi is studying for a doctorate of medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland.
- Addon Teye-Botchway has received a BHB Scholarship of $12,500 for up to one year. Addon is studying for a doctorate of medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland.
- Ceola Wade has received a BHB Scholarship of $15,000 for up to one year. Ceola is studying for a doctorate of medicine at the University of Exeter.
- Ronnelle James has received a BHB Scholarship of $15,000 for up to one year. Ronnelle is studying nursing at Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Fatima Muhammad has received a BHB Scholarship of $10,000 for up to one year. Fatima is studying nursing at Watts College of Nursing.
- Tiontae Thomas-Clarke has received a BHB Scholarship of $5,000 for up to one year. Tiontae is studying a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Jashae Allen-Lamontagne has received a BHB Scholarship of $5,000 for up to one year. Jashae is studying nursing at St. Francis Xavier University.
- Keishun Swan has received a BHB Scholarship of $5,000 for up to one year. Keishun is studying engineering at the University of Portsmouth.
- Harlee Purvey has received a BHB Scholarship of $10,000 for up to one year. Harlee is studying speech language pathology at Western University.
GlaxoSmithKline Scholarship
- Kristin Steede has received the GlaxoSmithKline Scholarship of $20,000 for up to one year. Kristin is studying for a doctorate in medicine at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.
