Nov 1, 2012

‘Trajche Mukaetov’ Foundation grants 40 new scholarships

Scholarships in the amount of MKD 6,500 for a period of 12 months have been granted to 40 students, 20 from the Faculty of Pharmacy and other 20 from the Faculty of Medicine at the UKIM Skopje.

The Deans of these two faculties extended their gratitude for the cooperation and the commitment of ‘Alkaloid’ . emphasizing the fact that this company has been the greatest benefactor of the Macedonian healthcare sector.
Traditionally, for the sixth time this year,  the pharmaceutical company ‘Alkaloid’, through ‘Trajche Mukaetov’ Foundation, has granted 40 new scholarships – 20 for students of the Faculty of Pharmacy and 20 for students of the Faculty of Medicine at ‘Sts Cyril and Methodius ‘ University in Skopje.

The scholarship   in the amount of MKD 6,500 is granted for a period of 12 months. In compliance with the public competition announced, the selection of the scholarship holders for the academic year 2012/2013 has been adopted by the Managing Board of the Foundation, following a preliminary list proposed by the committees. The MB is composed of members of the Foundation, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy at UKIM, as well as representatives from the students.

The Deans of the two faculties extended their gratitude for the cooperation and the commitment on the part of the management team of ‘Alkaloid’, underlining the fact that this company has set an example to be followed by all others.

 ‘This cooperation between ‘Alkaloid’ and the faculties is an example that should be followed by the other companies’ said Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Dimovski, the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy.

Prof. Dr. Nikola Jankulovski, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine also extended his contentment for maintaining this tradition.‘After this, we can conclude that ‘Alkaloid’ is the greatest benefactor of the Macedonian health sector’, said Jankulovski.Zhivko Mukaetov, the CEO of ‘Alkaloid’ said that the company will keep this tradition and continue to foster its commitment to improving the Macedonian pharmacy and healthcare sector.

‘Starting from the academic year 2007/2008, the Foundation has granted a total of 222 scholarships to students of pharmacy and medicine, including the latest 40 ones for the academic year 2012/2013. Out of the total number of scholarship holders, 71 students of pharmacy and 29 students of medicine have already graduated’ said Mukaetov.

In the light of its relentless commitment and program policies for supporting young and ambitious professionals who have pursued their careers in the Macedonian healthcare and pharmacy sector, ‘Trajche Mukaetov’ Foundation, starting from the academic year 2009/2010 has been granting a one-off award in the amount of EUR 1,000 to the best students of the generation of both faculties. This year, the award for the best student of the generation at the Faculty of Pharmacy has been shared by Natasha Georgievska and Stefan Petrovski, both having the average grade of 9.74, whereas at the faculty of Medicine, the award was given to Mihajlo Georgievski, the student with the highest  average grade of 9.85.

‘Trajche Mukaetov’ Foundation was established by a Decision taken by the Managing Board of ‘Alkaloid AD Skopje’. The Foundation’s aim is granting scholarships, donations and sponsorships to talented doctors and pharmacists, as well as funding projects in these fields.