Healthcare professionals benefit from S$4.8m training disbursement
By Ashraf Safdar, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 20 June 2007 2335 hrs

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SINGAPORE: At least 120 healthcare professionals have been able to go for training and pursue further education, thanks to the Health Management Development Plan (HMPD).

This year, S$4.8 million was disbursed under the HMPD.

And the money went to professionals from the fields of medicine, nursing and health sciences.

HMDP is a 27-year-old scheme that aims to develop industry staff.

Last year, S$4 million in training awards was disbursed. - CNA/yy