Health & Wellness Career Expo & Employment
The Jamaica government is set to host the two-day Health & Wellness Career Expo & Employment, which is expected to create over 600 job opportunities. The event, "A Career in Health: Roadmap to Success," is being organized by the Ministry of Health & Wellness in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information.
About the Event
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is responding to the challenges in human resources in health, including the limited availability of professionals in some specialist areas, migration, and competition from overseas recruiters. The two-day event will be held at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies.
Key Highlights
- Over 600 job vacancies available, including records and research officers, monitoring and evaluation officers, drivers, office attendants and accountants, managers and directors in program management, doctors, nurses, psychologists, health informatics pros, etc.
- Enrichment sessions on resume writing, how to finance a career in health, and more.
- The Dr. Barrington Wint Scholarship, which provides up to one million Jamaican dollars (One Jamaican dollar = US$0.008 cents) per recipient for up to five years, is open to Jamaicans pursuing health studies.
Conclusion
The Health & Wellness Career Expo & Employment is an exciting opportunity for individuals to explore the various career options in the health sector and gain valuable insights into the industry. With over 600 job vacancies available, this event is not to be missed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When and where is the event being held?
- The event will be held at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies, starting on Wednesday.
- What types of jobs will be available?
- All categories of workers are required, from records and research officers to monitoring and evaluation officers, drivers, office attendants and accountants, managers and directors in program management, doctors, nurses, psychologists, health informatics pros, etc.
- How can I apply for the Dr. Barrington Wint Scholarship?
- The scholarship is open to Jamaicans pursuing health studies. For more information, visit the Ministry of Health & Wellness website.
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