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Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation marks World ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) Day 2025 by providing 716 scholarships of Embryology, Fertility and Reproductive care in 41 countries in Africa and Asia

Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” is a powerful campaign that defines interventions to build quality and equitable Reproductive and Fertility Care Capacity

Merck Foundation has made history by training the first local Embryologists and Reproductive & Fertility Experts in many countries such as The Gambia, Liberia,  Burundi, Guinea, Chad, Niger, Sierra Leone, Malawi, and Congo. Moreover, supported training for the staff of First Public IVF Centers in Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Niger, Bangladesh,…

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    • Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej with More Than a Mother heroines in The Gambia
    • Merck Foundation provided 780 scholarships to women doctors to empower women in science - International Day of Girls & Women in Science (1)
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    • Merck Foundation CEO and First Lady of Sierra Leone with their Alumni
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    • Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp with Merck Foundation Alumni of Kenya
    • Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej with Merck Foundation Alumni
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Merck Foundation provided 780 scholarships to women doctors to empower women in science - International Day of Girls & Women in Science

Merck Foundation launches the “MARS Best African Woman Researchers Awards” annually to empower and recognize women in science

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) marks International Day of Girls &  Women in Science through their STEM program; Merck Foundation launches the “MARS Best African Woman Researchers Awards” annually to empower and recognize women in science. In 2023, 6 Researchers from 6 different African Countries awarded in two categories - Best African…

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Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit–MARS Awards 2023 of Best African Women Researchers and Young Researchers announced during Video Conference Award Ceremony

The winners of ‘Best African women Researchers Awards’ and ‘Best African Young Researcher Awards’ will be enrolled into research training at a premier institute in India

CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Scientific Committee announced and recognized the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards 2023 winners, 6 Researchers from 6 different African Countries awarded in two categories - Best African Women Researchers and Best African young Researchers; MARS Awards…

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Merck Foundation and African First Ladies mark ‘World Assisted Reproductive Technology Day’ 2023 by providing 490 scholarships to develop Embryologists, Fertility & Reproductive Specialists across Africa and Asia

Merck Foundation has also been empowering childless and infertile women through their “Empowering Berna” initiative under their “More Than a Mother” movement

Merck Foundation (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com) marks World ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) Day 2023 through providing 490 scholarships of Embryology, Fertility and Reproductive care in 39 countries in Africa and Asia; Merck Foundation makes history by training the first local Embryologists and Reproductive & Fertility Experts in many countries such as The Gambia, Liberia, …

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation showcasing her designs on Supporting Girl Education (1)
    • Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies mark International Day of Girls and Women in Science by providing scholarships to Female African Doctors (1)
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies mark International Day of Girls and Women in Science by providing scholarships to Female African Doctors

Merck Foundation strongly believes that Education is one of the most critical areas of women empowerment and serves as the base and key factor in driving an impactful change

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) launch “MARS Best African Woman Researchers Awards” annually to empower and acknowledge women in science; Merck Foundation empowers African Women in the areas of Science and Technology through providing 650 scholarships to female doctors out of 1470 scholarships; Merck Foundation recently conducted MARS Awards Ceremony with African Union and…

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Merck Foundation and African First Ladies mark ‘World Assisted Reproductive Technology Day’ by Providing 400 Scholarships to Develop Embryologists and Fertility & Reproductive Specialists across Africa and Asia

Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies has also launched David’s Story, a children’s storybook to emphasize strong family values of love and respect from a young age

Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com/) provides 400 scholarships for specialty training for Fertility, Embryology & Sexual & Reproductive Medicine to develop local Embryologists & Fertility Experts for 38 countries across Africa and Asia; Merck Foundation makes history by training the first African Embryologists and Fertility Experts in many countries such as; The Gambia,…

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Merck Foundation marks International Day of Girls and Women in Science through their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program

Under-representation of women still exists in these fields, even though women have made tremendous participation and progress in career

Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com) empowers African Women in the areas of Science and Technology through providing scholarships to more than 550 female doctors out of 1200 scholarships. Merck Foundation launch annually “MARS Best African Woman Researchers Awards” to acknowledge women in science. Merck Foundation works closely with African policy makers to…

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation during her meeting with H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother
    • CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and President of ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign presenting Medal to H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign
    • CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and President of ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign presenting Medal to H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO Merck of Merck Foundation and The Gambia First Lady at the Merck Foundation The Gambia Annual Summit 2021
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Merck Foundation CEO inaugurated their first Health Media Training for Gambian Media Fraternity in partnership with Gambia the First Lady

The Merck Foundation Health Media Training is a part of ‘Merck Foundation More than a Mother’ community awareness Program

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized their first “Merck Foundation Health Media Training” via Videoconference on 15th December 2021 in partnership with H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother for The Gambian media. “The…

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    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck More Than a Mother with Merck Foundation Alumni at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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Merck Foundation marks World ART (Artificial Reproductive Technology) Day by training local Embryologists and Fertility Specialists across Africa and Asia

Merck Foundation makes history by training the first African Embryologists and Fertility Experts in many countries

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) provides long term hands-on Embryology & Fertility Specialists training to develop local Embryologists & Fertility Experts across Africa and Asia; Merck Foundation makes history by training the first African Embryologists and Fertility Experts in many countries such as; The Gambia, Burundi, Guinea, Chad, Niger, Sierra Leone and…

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    • (L-R): Hon. Sarah Opendi, Minister of State for Mineral Development (Former Health Minister), Republic of Uganda, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Co-Chairperson of Merck Africa Asia Luminary, Hon. Dr. Obadiah Moyo, Minister of Health and Child Care, Republic of Zimbabwe during a High level Ministerial Panel at 6th Edition of Merck Africa Asia Luminary 2019 in Accra, Ghana
    • Hon. Sarah Opendi, Minister of State for Mineral Development (Former Health Minister), Republic of Uganda, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Co-Chairperson of Merck Africa Asia Luminary, Hon. Dr. Obadiah Moyo, Minister of Health and Child Care, Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Dr. Wilhemina S. Jallah, Minister of Health, Republic of Liberia during a High level Ministerial Panel at 6th Edition of Merck Africa Asia Luminary 2019 in Accra, Ghana
    • Hon. Dr. Thadée NDIKUMANA Minister of Public Health and Fighting against AIDS, Republic of Burundi, Hon. Jappie Chancy Mtuwa Mhango Minister of Health and Population, Republic of Malawi, Hon. Prof. Mahamoud Youssouf KHAYAL Minister of Public Health, Republic of Chad, , Hon. Dr. Hon. Dr. Ahmadou Samateh Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia, Hon. Sarah Opendi Minister of State for Mineral Development (Former Health Minister), Republic of Uganda, Dr. Rasha Kelej CEO of Merck Foundation Co-Chairperson of Merck Africa Asia Luminary, Hon. Dr. Obadiah Moyo Minister of Health and Child Care, Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Dr. Wilhemina S. Jallah Minister of Health, Republic of Liberia, Dr. Rasha Kamal Head of the Central Administration for International Students Affairs, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Arab Republic of Egypt, Hon. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Minister of Health, Republic of Zambia during a High level Ministerial Panel at 6th Edition of Merck Africa Asia Luminary 2019 in Accra, Ghana
    • Hon. Dr. Ahmadou Samateh, Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia, Hon. Sarah Opendi, Minister of State for Mineral Development (Former Health Minister), Republic of Uganda, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Co-Chairperson of Merck Africa Asia Luminary, Hon. Dr. Obadiah Moyo, Minister of Health and Child Care, Republic of Zimbabwe during a High level Ministerial Panel at 6th Edition of Merck Africa Asia Luminary 2019 in Accra, Ghana
    • Hon. Prof. Mahamoud Youssouf KHAYAL, Minister of Public Health, Republic of Chad, Hon. Dr. Ahmadou Samateh, Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia, Hon. Sarah Opendi, Minister of State for Mineral Development (Former Health Minister), Republic of Uganda, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Co-Chairperson of Merck Africa Asia Luminary during a High level Ministerial Panel at 6th Edition of Merck Africa Asia Luminary 2019 in Accra, Ghana
    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Co-Chairperson of Merck Africa Asia Luminary, Hon. Dr. Obadiah Moyo, Minister of Health and Child Care, Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Dr. Wilhemina S. Jallah, Minister of Health, Republic of Liberia & Dr. Rasha Kamal, Head of the Central Administration for International Students Affairs, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Arab Republic of Egypt during a High level Ministerial Panel at 6th Edition of Merck Africa Asia Luminary 2019 in Accra, Ghana
    • Hon. Dr. Thadée NDIKUMANA Minister of Public Health and Fighting against AIDS, Republic of Burundi, Hon. Jappie Chancy Mtuwa Mhango Minister of Health and Population, Republic of Malawi, Hon. Prof. Mahamoud Youssouf KHAYAL Minister of Public Health, Republic of Chad, , Hon. Dr. Hon. Dr. Ahmadou Samateh Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia, Hon. Sarah Opendi Minister of State for Mineral Development (Former Health Minister), Republic of Uganda, Dr. Rasha Kelej CEO of Merck Foundation Co-Chairperson of Merck Africa Asia Luminary, Hon. Dr. Obadiah Moyo Minister of Health and Child Care, Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Dr. Wilhemina S. Jallah Minister of Health, Republic of Liberia, Dr. Rasha Kamal Head of the Central Administration for International Students Affairs, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Arab Republic of Egypt, Hon. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Minister of Health, Republic of Zambia during a High level Ministerial Panel at 6th Edition of Merck Africa Asia Luminary 2019 in Accra, Ghana
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Merck Foundation Calls for Applications for Merck Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards

UNESCO Merck Africa Research Summit – MARS 2020 in partnership with African Union will be held in Zambia with the aim to empower Women and Youth in Research

Merck Foundation (https://www.Merck-Foundation.com/), the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany plans to conduct the New Edition of their “UNESCO – Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) 2020” with the aim to Empower Women & Youth in Research on the 13th of October in Lusaka, Zambia on the side of their annual conference…