{"id":7123,"date":"2025-01-15T14:21:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7123"},"modified":"2025-01-15T14:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:21:53","slug":"senator-rasha-kelej-received-botswana-first-lady-in-2022-to-discuss-merck-foundation-programs-to-reshape-patient-care-landscape-in-botswana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7123","title":{"rendered":"Senator Rasha Kelej received Botswana First Lady in 2022 to discuss Merck Foundation programs to reshape patient care landscape in Botswana"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-1_Main-Image_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-with-the-First-Lady-of-Botswana.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7124\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-1_Main-Image_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-with-the-First-Lady-of-Botswana.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-1_Main-Image_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-with-the-First-Lady-of-Botswana-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with\u00a0H.E. Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of the Republic of Botswana &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and H.E. Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of Botswana, and Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d along with 12 African First Ladies of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Angola, and Central Africa inaugurated 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>More than 10,000 participants including healthcare providers, policymakers, researchers, academia, and media representatives from 70 English, French, Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries attended the hybrid Luminary &#8211; onsite and online.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Botswana First Lady together with Senator Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and other 12 African First Ladies marked together the 5th Anniversary of Merck Foundation and 10-year journey of their development programs by sharing the impact of their partnership programs with Merck Foundation to build healthcare capacity, support girl education and break infertility stigma.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Watch the overview of the<br><strong>2-day Hybrid 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej @ 9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary - 2022 Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5m4k9Z_M7tg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted their annual conference, the\u00a0<strong>9th Edition of \u201cMerck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>15th &amp; 16th November 2022<\/strong>, as a hybrid conference (onsite and online). The conference was inaugurated by\u00a0<strong>Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of both of Executive Board of E.Merck KG and Merck Foundation Board of Trustees,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and Chairperson of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>H.E. Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of the Republic of Botswana &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0amongst\u00a0<strong>12 other African First Ladies of:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Angola and Central Africa.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-2_9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7125\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-2_9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-2_9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong>&nbsp;expressed, \u201cI am very proud of our partnership with my dear sister,&nbsp;<strong>H.E. Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of the Republic of Botswana and Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>, since 2018. We had a long meeting during 9th edition of our luminary to discuss our joint programs and strategy and report its impact. We were very proud that in a very short span, we have made a great impact together through our programs. We have provided&nbsp;<strong>31 scholarships to young Botswanan doctors<\/strong>&nbsp;in many critical and underserved specialties like Diabetes, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Respiratory Medicines, Acute Medicines and Sexual and Reproductive Medicines and more. Together we are transforming patient care landscape in the country\u201d.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-3_The-First-Lady-of-the-Republic-of-Botswana-during-the-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7126\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-3_The-First-Lady-of-the-Republic-of-Botswana-during-the-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022.jpg 450w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-3_The-First-Lady-of-the-Republic-of-Botswana-during-the-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>H.E. Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of Botswana &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother<\/strong>\u00a0shared, \u201cOur partnership with Merck Foundation started in 2018 and since then, we have achieved very important milestones. Other than providing 31 scholarships to our local doctors in many important specialties, which is a big achievement for us, we also introduced many innovative programs that engage different sectors to raise awareness about sensitive social and health issues such as Stopping GBV, Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage &amp; FGM, Empowering Women, prevention &amp; early detection of Diabetes &amp; Hypertension.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-4_9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7127\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-4_9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pic-4_9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>We launched together a Poster Contest on \u201cStop GBV\u201d initiative to end Gender-Based Violence in Botswana and Merck Foundation provided 20 Sewing Machines to the women groups who suffer GBV across Botswana to be able to generate monthly income.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6412-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7128\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6412-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6412-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6412-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6412.jpg 1209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>We have also closely worked together to create children\u2019s storybook with the aim to stop GBV and support Girl education and end child marriage\u201d.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Watch the video of<br><strong>The First Lady of Botswana &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother during the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Botswana First Lady &amp; Senator, Rasha Kelej @ Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T72QVs2r-Ck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Watch the meeting between<br><strong>Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Botswana First Lady, H.E. Mrs. Neo Jane Masisi:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Senator, Dr.Rasha Kelej receives Botswana First Lady @9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary-2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XSlzyFKf0GM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0also announced the Call for applications for their 8 important awards in partnership with\u00a0<strong>The First Lady of Botswana<\/strong>\u00a0for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, students, and new potential talents in these fields.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6713.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7129\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6713.jpg 901w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6713-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6713-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure><p>Together with&nbsp;<strong>Botswana First Lady<\/strong>, Merck Foundation has provided&nbsp;<strong>1 Scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;to a doctor for Oncology Fellowship program in India. She successfully completed the course and back to the country to serve the people.<\/p><p>Merck Foundation has also provided&nbsp;<strong>16 scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;for PG Diploma and MSc in Diabetes and PG Diploma in Endocrinology to young doctors from different provinces in Botswana to strengthen diabetes care in the country.<\/p><p><strong>4 scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;for PG Diploma and MSc in Acute Medicine and&nbsp;<strong>1 scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;for Respiratory Medicine have also been provided, along with&nbsp;<strong>1 scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;for PG Diploma in Dermatology and&nbsp;<strong>1 scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;for PG Diploma in Gastroenterology.<\/p><p>Considering the limited number of Gynecologists in Botswana, and to significantly improve Women\u2019s Health in general and Reproductive Health in particular, Merck Foundation provided&nbsp;<strong>7 scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;for PG Diploma and MSc in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine. The expertise of trained doctors will help to add significant value to women\u2019s health and enhance the ability of the doctors in addressing fertility and infertile couples across Botswana.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6634_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7130\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6634_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6634_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6634_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6634_1.jpg 1483w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>\u201cMerck Foundation has always believed in the importance of building healthcare capacity and has been working for it since 2012. We will continue to provide medical training to Botswanan doctors in various medical specialties in partnership with the&nbsp;<strong>First Lady of Botswana<\/strong>&#8220;, assured&nbsp;<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6284.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7131\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6284.jpg 982w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6284-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6284-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/figure><p>The&nbsp;<strong>9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022&nbsp;<\/strong>was&nbsp;<strong>streamed live on the social media handles of&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/merckfoundation\/\"><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong><\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/KelejRasha\/\"><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><p><a>Link to the Facebook live steam of&nbsp;<strong>Inaugural Session of<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary &amp; African First Ladies High Level Panel:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KelejRasha\/videos\/1578702445903102\"><strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KelejRasha\/videos\/1578702445903102<\/strong><\/a><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BSP04615.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7132\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BSP04615.jpg 913w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BSP04615-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BSP04615-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with its partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond, through:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1470 + Scholarships provided by Merck Foundation for doctors from 50 Countries in 32 critical and underserved medical specialties. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;is also creating a culture shift and breaking the silence about a wide range of social and health issues in Africa and underserved communities through:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2200 + Media Persons<\/strong>\u00a0from more than\u00a0<strong>50 countries<\/strong>\u00a0trained to better raise Awareness about different social and health issues.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>8 Different Awards<\/strong>\u00a0launched annually for best media coverage, fashion designers, films, and songs.<\/li>\n\n<li>Around\u00a0<strong>30 songs<\/strong>\u00a0to address health and social issues by local singers across Africa.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>8 Children\u2019s Storybooks<\/strong>\u00a0in three languages &#8211; English, French, and Portuguese.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Pan African TV Program &#8220;Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0addressing Social and Health Issues in Africa through \u201cFashion and ART with Purpose\u201d Community.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>1000+ Girls from 15 African<\/strong>\u00a0countries supported through scholarships or school items, annually.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>9 Social Media Channels<\/strong>\u00a0with more than\u00a0<strong>5 Million Followers.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/341-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7135\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/341-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/341-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/341-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/341.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/483-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7136\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/483-1024x682.jpg 1024w, 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is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7138\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148.jpg 1189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BSP03327-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7139\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BSP03327-683x1024.jpg 683w, 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