Pacific Prime is thrilled to announce the winner of their 2018 Scholarship Programme. Maura Jones, a bachelor in nursing at Carrington College in the United States, received the scholarship prize this year - a USD 1,000 grant to go towards her education expenses. Muara entered the program by submitting an eloquent and illuminating essay on the topic, "The effects of aging population on health care".
As a mother of two young children, Maura has been in school for the past years pursuing a degree in nursing, and ultimately, her dream of becoming a flight nurse. "My family unit is the most important thing to me and is what keeps me going everyday to achieve my goals." She commented, "I want to thank Pacific Prime for giving me the assistance I need to make the world a better place."
The effects of aging population on healthcare by Maura Jones
Maura's winning submission attributes much of the current geriatric population problem to the Baby Boomers and presents how they are flooding the healthcare market. She illustrates how the demographic shifts, given the rising medical costs and the lack of resources, will overwhelm the public healthcare system by 2030. On the other hand, she also pinpoints that the geriatric population will push up the demand for medicine and technology. While many submissions we have received focus purely on the negative impacts of the aging population, this essay stands out with its valuable insight into the potential benefits brought by the silver tsunami. Click here to read the full version of her essay.
"Muara's submission is so different from the rest", said Olivier Zeller, Singapore CEO at Pacific Prime Singapore. " She has curated a well-structured essay that can see both sides of the aging population issue, which helps it stand out amid fierce competition. This acknowledgment is well-deserved, and we wish Maura all the best in the pursuit of her dreams to become a flight nurse."
About Pacific Prime's Scholarship program
As a stalwart believer in education being the key investment for the future, Pacific Prime first established its Scholarship Program in 2013 with the aim of helping talented and committed students to reach their educational goals. Since then, we have distributed scholarships annually to exceptional minds in high school and undergraduate studies of all nationalities or ages in the Asia-Pacific and the United States. Applications for Pacific Prime's 2019 Scholarship Program will open again next year. Submission essays are evaluated based on their style, originality, and creativity.
About Pacific Prime
First set up in Hong Kong in 2000, Pacific Prime has grown from its humble beginnings to become one of the most established insurance brokerages in the world, with offices situated in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai and Bangkok. The award-winning brokerage has also been honored with numerous awards for its service excellence from major insurance companies such as Bupa, Now Health International and Best Doctors Insurance.
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