Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej
CEO of Merck Foundation
President of Merck More Than a Mother
African Woman of the Year 2020
One of the 100 Most Influential Africans (2019, 2020)
Member of the Egyptian Senate (2020- 2025)

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Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO meet Tanzania President to discuss scaling up of their health programs to transform patient care landscape in Tanzania
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany underscores their commitment to building healthcare capacity in Tanzania during their high-level meeting with H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN,

Merck foundation CEO, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej meeting with President of Tanzania – 2023


Merck Foundation & Namibia First Lady partnership 2019 – 2022

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej awarded Doctorate of Letters Honoris Causa (D.Litt) by Krishna World University, India for her outstanding achievement in the social sciences, justice and reform
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation has been conferred with the Doctorate of Letters (D.Litt) Degree (Honoris Causa) by the Krishna World University, India during their

“90 Minutes with Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej” advocacy building tool with African Media and Merck Foundation Alumni
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, successfully conducted the second edition of their reporting and engagement tool for their programs ‘90 Minutes with

Merck Foundation marks International Women’s Day with African First Ladies – our journey to empower infertile women and support Girl education
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with infertile women during her visit to Uganda Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany

Senator Rasha Kelej received Botswana First Lady in 2022 to discuss Merck Foundation programs to reshape patient care landscape in Botswana
Watch the overview of the2-day Hybrid 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA