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Celebrating the Queen’s Health Systems Native Hawaiian Health Training Scholarship for Kapiʻolani Community College

"It has always been my dream to get into the radiologic technology program. After I graduate, I will return to Molokai where they really need me. I have a son in Molokaʻi, so it’s been emotionally and financially rough going back and forth from Oʻahu to Molokaiʻ. This scholarship will really help me financially. Mahalo."

The Queen’s Health Systems has invested in the healthcare industry’s future through donating $25,000 for scholarships to KCC students enrolled in the health program.

At a recent check presentation event, Dr. Gerard K. Akaka, Medical Director, Native Hawaiian Health Program and Diane S. L. Paloma, Director, Native Hawaiian Health Program, Queen’s Health Systems presented KCC scholarship recipients with their award letters, and listened to moving stories from the students about how the scholarships will assist them in their studies.

For more information, please see the Press Release.

Above, left to right, Dr. Gerard Akaka, Medical Director, Native Hawaiian Health Program and Diane Paloma, Director, Native Hawaiian Health Program, Queen’s Health Systems and the 11 KCC scholarship recipients. In the back row, far right, is KCC Health Science counselor Russell Kinningham