2022

Merck Foundation More Than a Mother Movement

Merck Foundation Cancer Access Program

Merck Foundation Capacity Advancement Program

Merck Foundation Nationwide Diabetes & Hypertension Blue Points Program

Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit - MFFLI

Merck Foundation STEM Program

Merck Foundation Educating Linda Program

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej receives H.E. Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of the Republic of Botswana for 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary

Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej on marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp with African First Ladies during the 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp with African First Ladies during the 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary (Main 1)

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp with African First Ladies during the 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary (Main 2)

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp with African First Ladies during the 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary (Main 3)

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with African First Ladies and also Ambassadors of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” Campaign during Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Committee 2022

Merck Foundation in partnership with the First Lady of Liberia, H.E. CLAR MARIE WEAH distributed essential school items to over 450 school-going girls in Liberia as a part of ‘Educating Linda’ program.

Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies mark “World Heart Day 2022” by providing 720 scholarships of Preventative Cardiovascular, Diabetes and Endocrinology for doctors from 45 countries

Merck Foundation marks 'World Heart Day' 2022

Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation on 'World Heart Day' 2022

Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of Zimbabwe and the Ambassador of Merck Foundation ‘More Than a Mother’

Merck Foundation CEO met and acknowledged their ALUMNI and Winners of Merck Foundation Awards.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Dr. Mrs. FATIMA MAADA BIO, The First Lady of Republic of Sierra Leone and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother”

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with H.E. Mrs. FATIMA MAADA BIO, The First Lady of Sierra Leone 

“Because I want to Be” TV program was launched by the Office of First Lady of Ghana and Merck Foundation at the same time

Merck Foundation “No More Diabetes” song and New Children Storybook, “Sugar Free Jude” launched by Merck Foundation

Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej CEO of Merck Foundation

World Infertility Awareness Summit (WIAS) 2022

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of “More Than a Mother” Campaign, Dr. Edgar Mocanu, President of International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) and Prof. Oladapo Ashiru OFR, President of African Reproductive Care Soci

Merck Foundation marks “World Hypertension Day 2022” in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health via 650 Scholarships for future cardiovascular, Diabetes, and endocrinology experts in Africa

Merck Foundation marks “World Hypertension Day 2022”.

Merck Foundation marks “World Hypertension Day 2022” in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health

Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Rasha Kelej, marking ‘World Hypertension Day 2022’ 

H.E. Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of Republic of Botswana during 4th edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI -  Summit 2022

H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Lady of Republic of Burundi during 4th edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI -  Summit 2022

H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central African Republic during 4th edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI -  Summit 2022

H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Lady of Democratic Republic of the Congo during 4th edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI -  Summit 2022

Merck Foundation Kenya Annual Summit 2022, Hybrid annual summit.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, during Merck Foundation Health Media Training Session in Mauritius.

Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, Chairman of both Executive Board of E.Merck KG & Merck Foundation Board of Trustees during Merck Foundation Alumni Summit in Mauritius.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation during Merck Foundation Alumni Summit in Mauritius.

HON’BLE KAILASH KUMAR JAGUTPAL, Minister of Health of Mauritius during Merck Foundation Alumni Summit in Mauritius.

Merck Foundation Alumni Summit in Mauritius

From left to right: Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, H.E. PRAVIND KUMAR JUGNAUTH, The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, Chairman of both Executive Board of E.Merck KG & Merck Foundation Board of Trustees

From left to right: H.E.PRITHVIRAJSING ROOPUN, The President of Mauritius, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, Chairman of both Executive Board of E.Merck KG & Merck Foundation Board of Trustees and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation dur

Merck Foundation Health Media Training in Partnership with Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA) 

Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation marking World Art Day 2022.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck and Prof. Oladapo Ashiru OFR, President of “African Reproductive Care Society (ARCS)"

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Chairperson of “African Reproductive Care Society (ARCS)” and Prof. Oladapo Ashiru OFR, President of “African Reproductive Care Society (ARCS)” during Merck Foundation and Africa Reproductive Care Society (ARCS) Join

Merck Foundation and Africa Reproductive Care Society (ARCS) Joint Annual Summit 2022 

High Level Ministerial Panel during Merck Foundation and Africa Reproductive Care Society (ARCS) Joint Annual Summit 2022 

Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies mark ?World Health Day? 2022 by announcing 8 important awards to raise awareness about health & social issues in Africa

Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, Chairman of both Executive Board of E.Merck KG & Merck Foundation Board of Trustees and HON?BLE KAILASH KUMAR JAGUTPAL, Minister of Health of Mauritius and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, during Me

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The Gambia First Lady at Merck Foundation Office to discuss Merck Foundation programs and our long-term partnership to build healthcare capacity, break infertility sti

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H. E. Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Republic of Namibia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother”

CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej along with H. E. Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia And Ambassador of ‘Merck Foundation More Than A Mother’ during the meeting.

CEO of Merck Foundation Meets the First Lady of Namibia to discuss Merck Foundation programs and our long-term partnership to build healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma and support Girl education.

Merck Foundation "Educating Linda" Program

Merck Foundation marks International Women’s Day 2022

Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Rasha Kelej, on marking International Women Day 2022

Message du CEO de la Fondation Merck, la sénatrice Rasha Kelej, à l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme 2022

Merck Foundation CEO acknowledge Nigeria First Lady’s efforts as Ambassador to build healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma and support girl education in Nigeria. 

Merck Foundation CEO meets the First Lady of Nigeria to discuss their partnership programs 

Merck Foundation marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2022 as a part of the Merck Foundation More Than a Mother and Educating Linda program 

Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day together with Africa First Ladies  through building cancer care and increase the limited number of oncologists in their countries.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation marking World Cancer Day 2022.

2022 Photo Gallery

Merck Foundation marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022