Talented South African young individuals who wish to undertake tertiary studies in Health Science are welcome and encouraged to apply for the KZN Department of Health Bursaries South Africa 2018-19. There are up to 55 bursaries available this year so shoot your shot for you could be one of the qualified students!
Bursary Details
The Kwa-Zulu-Natal Department of Health in South Africa is accountable for implementing and creating a wide-ranging and sustainable health system that encompasses all levels through the District Health System. This department of the South African government is also responsible for ensuring that all its residents have access to health care. This year, outstanding South Africans who lack financial resources to attend tertiary studies can apply for the KZN Department of Health Bursaries South Africa 2018-19 that this department offers.
The available study programs are as follows:
| Amajuba District: · Audiology · Clinical Psychology · Dietetics · Medicine · Occupational Therapy
| Ethekwini District · Clinical Psychology · Pharmacy · Physiotherapy · Radiography (Ultrasonography) · Speech Therapy
| Ilembe District · Clinical Psychology · Optometry · Pharmacy · Physiotherapy · Radiography (Ultrasonography)
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| King Cetshwayo District · Audiology · Dentistry · Dietetics · Occupational Therapy · Speech Therapy | Harry Gwala District · Audiology · Occupational Therapy · Optometry · Physiotherapy · Radiography (Ultrasonography)
| Ugu District · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Occupational Therapy · Pharmacy · Radiography (Ultrasonography)
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| Umkhanyakude District · Audiology · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Pharmacy · Radiography (Ultrasonography)
| Umzinyathi District · Dental Therapy · Dentistry · Medicine · Physiotherapy · Speech Therapy | Umgungundlovu District · Dentistry · Optometry · Radiography (Ultrasonography)
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| Uthukela District · Clinical Psychology · Pharmacy · Dentistry | Zululand District · Dentistry · Radiography (Diagnostic) · Radiography (Ultrasonography) · Speech Therapy
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Suitability:
- South African nationality
- Be in financial need
- Have applied to study or studying in one of the aforementioned programs
- Live in KZN province and from the district region where the program of study is advertised
- Students with disabilities are eligible to apply
How to Apply
Collect application form for the KZN Department of Health Bursaries South Africa 2018-19 from any Public CHC, Hospital or Clinic in KZN (Human Resource Department).
Provide the following supporting materials in your application as well:
- Certified copies of ID and parents’/guardians’ ID
- Latest matric results and grade 11 final results (current matric applicants)
- matric certificate if finished matric
- full tertiary academic record (current university applicants)
- proof of application to a University
- proof of parents/guardians’ income
Applications must be submitted to the same hospital and no posted submissions will be accepted. Submit before November 15, 2018. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted students only.
For more queries, please refer to the Bursary Section of the KZN Department of Health via tel: 033 395 2733
Alternatively, you can contact your district:
Umgungundlovu District – Ms N Zwane – Tel: 033 897 1018
Ethekwini District – Ms M Dazel – Tel: 031 240 5300
Amajuba District – Ms P Dladla (Ditshego) – Tel: 034 328 7000
Harry Gwala District – Mr Z Dotyeni – Tel: 039 834 8200
Ilembe District – Ms GD Ngwenya – Tel: 032 437 3500
King Cetshwayo District – Mr N Nkosi – Tel: 035 787 0633
Ugu District – Mrs T Prinsloo – Tel: 039 688 3000
Umkhanyakude District – Mr S Mkhwanazi – Tel: 035 572 1327
Uthukela District – Ms S Mthembu – Tel: 036 631 2202
Zululand District – Ms S Ngubane – Tel: 035 874 0600
Umzinyathi District – Mrs F Dube – Tel: 034 299 9100