THE Philippine Red Cross granted scholarship to 12 students of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine in Manila.

“We need doctors, principled doctors. We hope that through the scholarship grants, we can help address this issue and have more doctors for Filipinos,” PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon said.

The scholarship covers tuition, student and laboratory fees, miscellaneous fees and living allowances of the beneficiaries.

Of the 12 recipients, four will graduate in 2025, and the remaining eight in 2027.

PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang invited the scholars to visit and observe PRC operations and human services on a regular basis, urging them to make PRC a platform for humanitarian pursuits.