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MD Financial Management and Scotiabank Team Up with the Black Medical Students' Association of Canada to Support Black Medical Students
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n MD Financial Management and Scotiabank Team Up with the Black Medical Students' Association of Canada to Support Black Medical Students\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n OTTAWA, ON\n \n \n ,\n \n \n March 20, 2024\n \n \n /CNW/ - Today, MD Financial Management Limited (MD), Scotiabank and the Black Medical Students' Association of\n \n Canada\n \n (BMSAC) announce a three-year agreement to support initiatives that facilitate social connection and mentorship among Black medical students, residents and physicians.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The agreement supports various programs and activities, including community-level events for Black medical students held across the country that foster connection and encourage collaboration. It also includes support for the BMSAC's annual general meeting which serves as a valuable opportunity for Black medical students to connect, learn and collaborate nationally.\n \n \n \"We are pleased to team up with the Black Medical Students' Association of\n \n Canada\n \n to support professional development activities for their members that deepen connections and provide valuable mentorship opportunities,\" said\n \n Pamela Allen\n \n , Chief Executive Officer, MD. \"MD and Scotiabank are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture within our business and in the communities we serve.\"\n \n \n \"We are proud to work with MD and Scotiabank to support our mission and build upon the work we are doing to secure equitable representation and inclusive training for Black medical students and better equip\n \n Canada's\n \n future physicians to serve Black communities in\n \n Canada\n \n ,\" said\n \n Khadija Brouillette\n \n , Chair, BMSAC. \"We look forward to working with MD and Scotiabank to engage with and advance the personal and professional development of Black medical students.\"\n \n \n As part of the agreement, MD and Scotiabank will be the exclusive financial services partner of the BMSAC and will offer their members access to comprehensiv...