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HAUORA<br />
JOHN MCLEOD<br />
SCHOLARSHIPS<br />
Two Mäori medical students<br />
received <strong>the</strong> prestigious John<br />
McLeod Scholarships this year<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir demonstrated academic<br />
excellence, leadership qualities<br />
and commitment to Mäori health.<br />
<strong>Te</strong>resa Wall, Wi Keelan and Andrea Cross<br />
<strong>Te</strong>resa Wall, Deputy Director-<br />
General, Mäori Health, presented<br />
<strong>the</strong> awards to Maia Melbourne-<br />
Wilcox and Andrea Cross. “Like<br />
Dr John McLeod, <strong>the</strong>se two<br />
winning students both share<br />
a passion for <strong>the</strong> pursuit of<br />
excellence in <strong>the</strong>ir field,” <strong>Te</strong>resa<br />
Wall says.<br />
Maia Melbourne-Wilcox (Tühoe)<br />
has just completed her studies<br />
in medicine and surgery at <strong>the</strong><br />
University of Auckland and<br />
is now working in Auckland<br />
Hospital. She was a highly<br />
committed member of <strong>the</strong> Mäori<br />
and Pacific Admission Scheme at<br />
Auckland University, where she<br />
mentored and supported o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Mäori students. She has worked<br />
on health promotion with Mäori<br />
patients and is currently doing<br />
research for <strong>Te</strong> Kupenga Hauora<br />
as part of an internship.<br />
Andrea Cross (Ngäti Raukawa)<br />
has completed a BSc with<br />
honours and is currently<br />
studying medicine at <strong>the</strong><br />
University of Otago. For <strong>the</strong><br />
past two years, she has been a<br />
member of <strong>the</strong> Mäori Medical<br />
Students Association, <strong>Te</strong> Oranga<br />
ki Otakou. She is currently<br />
involved with Ka Rikarika a<br />
Täne, <strong>the</strong> mentoring programme<br />
organised by <strong>Te</strong> Huka Matauraka,<br />
supporting fellow Mäori<br />
students through <strong>the</strong>ir first year<br />
at university. She has worked on<br />
<strong>the</strong> East Cape to experience rural<br />
health from a Mäori perspective,<br />
as well as in public health.<br />
“It’s a great honour to be a<br />
recipient of a John McLeod<br />
Scholarship, given Dr McLeod’s<br />
commitment to Mäori health,”<br />
Maia says.<br />
“This scholarship means a lot<br />
when you’re living away from<br />
home and studying,” according<br />
to Andrea.<br />
The scholarships are named after<br />
Dr John McLeod (Ngäpuhi), who<br />
was well known nationally and<br />
internationally for his work in<br />
public health and his significant<br />
contribution toward improving<br />
Mäori health. Twenty-five<br />
students have been awarded<br />
<strong>the</strong> scholarship since it was<br />
established in 2000.<br />
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | HAKIHEA – KOHITÄTEA 2008<br />
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