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\n\nProud to announce that IVF Center at Dhaka Medical College in Bangladesh has celebrated its opening ceremony on 11th<\/sup> August. It was their dream for a long time to establish this IVF center. I am very proud of them.<\/p>

Merck Foundation has prepared them for this dream IVF Center. Two\u00a0clinicians (Dr. Florida Rahman and Dr.Ratna Paul), and 2 Embryologist (Dr. Yeasmin Akter and Dr. Abida sultana) were trained in advanced ART through\u00a0Merck Foundation Fertility and Embryology training<\/strong>\u00a0as part of\u00a0Merck More Than a Mother.<\/strong><\/p>

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I am very proud of them and looking forward to witnessing their success stories of helping infertile couples and break infertility stigma in their communities. <\/p>

Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong><\/p>

CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck More Than A Mother
One of the 100 most Influential Africans (2019 & 2020) <\/p>

\n\n~ Testimonial by the IVF, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
(Dr. Florida Rahman, Dr. Ratna pal-clinician, Dr. Yeasmin Akhter, Dr. Abida Sultana – Embryologist).<\/p>

“Merck Foundation’s contribution also lots here. Our Embryology training was at Manipal, the knowledge we gained there specially for lab set up helps during our IVF setup. Even Dr. Guruprasad sir(Embryologist, Manipal) give us prompt reply whenever we have any doubt. Thanks again to Merck foundation for preparing us We will implement our knowledge to serve our deprived people, who cannot afford private consultation”\n\n<\/p>

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