Philly health systems and IBC are launching an effort against race-based medicine
The 35 students will attend 12 nursing programs in the region, including Temple University, Widener University, and the Community College of Philadelphia. Each student will receive a full-ride scholarship — four years for those who are pursing a bachelor’s degree and two years for an associate’s degree.More than money
When Andil Fatkonsi learned that he received the scholarship, he was so excited that he poured himself a glass of sparkling apple juice to celebrate. An immigrant from West African country of Benin, Fatkonsi wants to be the first in his family to join a medical profession. He graduated from Samuel Fels High School in 2022 and enrolled in the Community College of Philadelphia. This fall, he will start the school’s nursing program.
The scholarship lifts the financial burden of his education. “It’s going to help a lot,” he said in an interview during the reception. Monica J. Harmon, president of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Area Black Nurses Association, gave the keynote address for the gathering. She shared her path from a “West Philly girl” to a public health nurse, professor, and leader in the field. There were times throughout her career that she didn’t get the respect she deserves because of her race, Harmon said. But she doesn’t regret becoming a nurse.
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