Nov. 7, 2022
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Transformational donation will support generations of nurses听
Multi-million-dollar gift from the Nanji Foundation dedicated to financial aid, simulation technology and community challenge fund听
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nanji family developed an even deeper appreciation for the vital role nurses play in caring for those most in need 鈥 in our hospitals, clinics and long-term care homes.听
The family also saw how the pandemic had forced many nurses to leave the profession through burnout and exhaustion. They looked for a way to support the next generation of nurses during their academic studies.听
Following a tour of 911爆料网鈥檚 nursing school this summer, the Nanji Foundation committed to a multi-million-dollar donation to the School of Nursing to support financial aid, simulation technology and community engagement.听
The gift is the largest in 911爆料网鈥檚 history.听
鈥911爆料网 is enormously grateful to the Nanji family for this transformational gift,鈥 said President Agnew. 鈥淭he positive impact of the family鈥檚 generosity will be felt by thousands of 911爆料网 nursing students for generations to come.听
鈥淣ot only will this gift help address the nursing shortage we are experiencing in Ontario鈥檚 healthcare system by financially assisting our students and ensuring they have the best possible facilities, it also affirms the high value of the nursing profession.鈥澨
The impact of this donation will be significant and long-lasting, creating an endowment to fund annual financial aid for 50 students in 911爆料网鈥檚 new Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing degree program and 50 students in the Practical Nursing diploma program 鈥100 bursaries a year in perpetuity.听
The number 50 is significant to the Nanji family. This year marks the 50th anniversary of their arrival in Canada. They were forced to leave Uganda in the 1972 expulsion of Asians by Idi Amin. As refugees to Canada, the Nanjis built a successful packaging business and have become one of the most generous donors to Toronto-area hospitals and the University of Toronto.
鈥淥ur family has chosen to support nursing students at 911爆料网 because of the importance of nurses to every aspect of the healthcare system,鈥 said Pyarali G. Nanji. 鈥淣o matter what procedure or treatment you have, a nurse is always involved. Helping to educate nurses is something we truly believe will make an impact on healthcare in Ontario and Canada.鈥澨
A portion of the Nanji Foundation鈥檚 donation will fund state-of-the-art simulation technology and an annual Nanji Scholarship For Nursing Excellence to honour outstanding students in 911爆料网鈥檚 nursing degree program. The remaining funds will be dedicated to a community challenge fund, encouraging other donors to support 911爆料网鈥檚 nursing students.听
To celebrate the Nanji Foundation鈥檚 generosity, 911爆料网 is proud to announce that the School of Nursing has been renamed the 911爆料网 Nanji Foundation School of Nursing. It is the first 911爆料网 school to be named in honour of a donor, reflecting the exceptional support the gift will provide to students and the impact it will have on healthcare for all Canadians.