An invitation to meet our Achotenu students is something that we at Hadassah Australia treasure. When Ruth Rosen and Dorit Jaffe were welcomed to a meeting with two amazing students, Senior Nurse Etti, Judy and Sara from our partner, La’Ofek, and Achotenu Coordinator and Mentor Michal, they were delighted.
Walking through the corridors to the Henrietta Szold Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Nursing and noticing the day-to-day activities of a busy hospital reminded them that the Achotenu program is embedded in the real world of healthcare.
Senior Nurse Etti spoke in superlatives about the Achotenu students and graduates with whom she works closely. “They are high achievers, they lead the way with other students in the same cohort, and they are exemplary in their approach to studies and practical work with patients”.
The two students provided insights about their backgrounds, how and why they had chosen the Achotenu program, emphasising their commitment to the course, the pride felt by their families who see them as role models, their hopes for the future and their strong desire to give back to the community.
Michal, as guide and mentor to the students, expresses the pride of someone who sees the success of the program, the wonderful way the support and strong bonds enhance the confidence of the individuals and the group as a whole. She sees the program as a model for success and all agree.
This visit was reported in The Australian Jewish News and Perth’s The Maccabean, referring to the students’ warm thanks to the Australian community for its generous support, support that plays a key role in their successful journey.
L-R Sara (La’Ofek) Senior Nurse Etti, Dorit Jaffe, Judy Lowy (La’Ofek), Ruth Rosen, Students and Michal (Achotenu Coordinator)
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