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20 Jun 23
Resilience of Tongan Family Inspires the Eldest Child's Dedication to the Field of Medicine
The eldest of nine children and a proud Tongan, Tatila Helu felt called to pursue a career in health care as a result of her family's personal experiences with the health system. Ms Helu is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours (BMedSci (Hons)), in conjunction with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB), at the University of Otago; last year, she was also a recipient of the PMA Papaali'i Dr Semisi Ma'ia'i Scholarship.