{"id":7566,"date":"2025-01-20T17:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T13:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7566"},"modified":"2025-01-20T17:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T13:07:10","slug":"merck-foundation-ceo-shares-the-partnership-journey-with-ghana-first-lady-2018-to-2023-train-healthcare-providers-support-girl-education-and-break-infertility-stigma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7566","title":{"rendered":"Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with Ghana First Lady 2018 to 2023 -Train healthcare providers, support Girl Education and break infertility Stigma"},"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\/Main_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Ghana-and-The-Gambia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7567\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Ghana-and-The-Gambia-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Ghana-and-The-Gambia-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with&nbsp;H.E. Mrs. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Merck Foundation CEO and Ghana First Lady met other 12 African First Ladies during 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 to discuss their strategy and announce their impact report and call for action to build healthcare capacity and empower women &amp; girls in education in the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape in public sector with Ghana First Lady and other partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond. Watch the partnership journey:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><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=\"Merck Foundation &amp; Ghana First Lady partnership Journey 2018 - end of 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O0kzkplZ6dM?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><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Watch the overview of the 2-day Hybrid 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><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><\/p><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted their annual conference, the&nbsp;<strong>9th Edition of \u201cMerck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary\u201d.<\/strong>&nbsp;The conference was inaugurated by&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees,<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>and<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Chairperson of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>H.E. Mrs. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>along with<strong>&nbsp;African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia, 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=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-13-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7568\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-13-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-13-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong>&nbsp;emphasized, \u201cOur long-term partnership with my dear sister,&nbsp;<strong>H.E. Mrs. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;started in 2018 and we have achieved a lot in a very short time since then.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7569\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><\/p><p>We had a long meeting during 9th edition of our Luminary to discuss our joint programs and strategy and report its impact. Together we have transformed the patientcare landscape of Ghana by providing more than&nbsp;<strong>125<\/strong>&nbsp;scholarships to young Ghanian doctors in the fields of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Respiratory, Acute Medicine, Sexual and Reproductive medicine, Embryology, Respiratory, Critical care, Psychiatry, General Surgery, Dermatology, Emergency and Resuscitation Medicine, Gastroenterology, Neuroimaging for Research, Pain Management, Rheumatology, and Neonatal Medicine .,this a huge milestone and revolution in patient care across Ghana.\u201d<\/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\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7570\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-10.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-10-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>H.E. Mrs. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;said, \u201cI truly appreciate and value our partnership with Merck Foundation and I am proud of our achievements together.<\/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\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7571\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-22.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-22-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>As the Ambassador of \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d, I have been working closely with Merck Foundation to empower women in general and infertile women in specific, not only through creating a culture shift but by also making the fertility, sexual and reproductive care available for them and their husbands whenever they need it, nationwide through the graduates of fertility speciality, embryology training and sexual and reproductive care one year diploma and two year master degree. I am also happy that together we have been able to provide more than 125 scholarships of to our young Ghanian doctors in many fields that are very critical to our country which I consider a great milestone\u201d.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7572\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-8-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><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\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7573\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-16.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-16-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Watch the video of The First Lady of Ghana &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d during 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=\"Ghana First Lady, H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO @ 9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary - 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qSCit41q9GU?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><a>On day 2 of the Luminary,&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative-<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>MFFLI<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>committee meeting<\/strong>&nbsp;was also conducted between The First Ladies and Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO. During the MFFLI committee meeting, a reading session of Children\u2019s storybooks created by Merck Foundation,&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Jackline\u2019s Rescue\u2019 \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>to focus on the importance of Girl Education and highlight the immoral practices of society including child marriage &amp; dowry system; and&nbsp;<\/em><strong>\u2018A Ride Into The Future\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education,<\/em>&nbsp;was also held<\/a><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck_Foundation_First_Ladies_Initiative_Committee_Meeting_African_First_Ladies_and_Rasha_Kelej-126.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7574\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck_Foundation_First_Ladies_Initiative_Committee_Meeting_African_First_Ladies_and_Rasha_Kelej-126.jpg 810w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck_Foundation_First_Ladies_Initiative_Committee_Meeting_African_First_Ladies_and_Rasha_Kelej-126-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck_Foundation_First_Ladies_Initiative_Committee_Meeting_African_First_Ladies_and_Rasha_Kelej-126-768x473.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure><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_92062-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7575\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_92062-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_92062-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_92062-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_92062.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the video of MFFLI<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>committee meeting:<\/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 @ Merck Foundation Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI Committee 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hGd8fTM7qwg?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>During the Luminary, a meeting between&nbsp;<strong>The First Lady of Ghana and Merck Foundation CEO<\/strong>, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej was also held to discuss the impact of on-going programs and define strategies to further build healthcare and media capacity in Ghana to improve patient care and raise awareness about wide range of social and health issues in the country.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7576\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-12-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch video of the meeting between<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Ghana First Lady,&nbsp;H.E. Mrs. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO:<\/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=\"Ghana FirstLady, H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO meeting Senator,Dr.Rasha Kelej @ MerckFoundationLuminary-22\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XjrQ2Z-MGI0?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 video of&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej receiving&nbsp;H.E. Mrs. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d:<\/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 Ghana First Lady @9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary - 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/21ubJokSPv4?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>Together with Ghana First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 125 scholarships to local doctors in Ghana in many critical and underserved specialties.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Out of which 59 scholarships have been provided to doctors for Diabetes, Endocrinology, Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, Obesity and Weight Management courses, as a part of their Nationwide Diabetes Blue Points Program.<\/li>\n\n<li>Moreover, 6 scholarships have been provided for the Oncology Fellowship and Master Program.<\/li>\n\n<li>Merck Foundation has also provided 30 scholarships for Fertility Embryology, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine and Women\u2019s Health. This is a huge number that will advance women\u2019s health in the country.<\/li>\n\n<li>30 more scholarships have been provided for various critical and underserved specialties like Acute Medicine, Respiratory, Critical care, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Gastroenterology, Pain Management and many more.<\/li><\/ul><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\/41.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7577\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/41.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/41-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>\u201cOur vision is that everyone can lead healthy and happy life. For 10 years this has been true in our mission to build healthcare capacity, transform patient care landscape, break infertility stigma, empower women, and support girl education. Through our partnership with&nbsp;<strong>First Lady of<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Ghana<\/strong>, we can impact the lives of people in the most disadvantaged communities in Ghana and beyond, leading them to a better future\u201d, said&nbsp;<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong>.<\/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\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7578\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><\/p><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;also announced the Call for applications for their 8 important awards in&nbsp;<strong>partnership<\/strong>&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong>The First Lady of Ghana&nbsp;<\/strong>for 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=\"596\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-Ghana-20232.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7580\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-Ghana-20232.jpg 596w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-Ghana-20232-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-717x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7590\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-717x1024.jpg 717w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-768x1097.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7591\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7592\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-1.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-Ghana-20231.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7593\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-Ghana-20231.jpg 596w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-Ghana-20231-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure><p>Moreover, in partnership with\u00a0<strong>The First Lady of Ghana<\/strong>, Merck Foundation has also launched seven children\u2019s storybooks,\u00a0<strong>\u201cKofi\u2019s story\u201d, \u2018Educating Aku\u201d, \u201cMake the Right Choice\u201d, \u201cJackline\u2019s Rescue\u201d, \u201cNot Who You Are\u201d, \u201cRide into the Future\u201d and \u201cSugar free Jude\u201d.<\/strong>\u00a030,000 copies of the storybooks have been distributed to school students of Ghana; 20,000 more copies will also be distributed soon. The storybooks address various social and health issues like breaking infertility stigma, supporting girl education, coronavirus awareness, stopping GBV and diabetes awareness.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Kofi_story_english_Ghana.pdf\">English<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068239_d5ac161f52a276e3a2d8.pdf\">French<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068256_e25a84f80ce1244c7c9a.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Kofi-story-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7594\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Kofi-story-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Kofi-story-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Kofi-story-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Kofi-story.jpg 813w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Educating_Aku_storybook_Ghana.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068426_277a6ccd22b60f18fa2e.pdf\">French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068453_8d5d80f51c6650be9937.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Educating-Aku-storybook-716x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7595\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Educating-Aku-storybook-716x1024.jpg 716w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Educating-Aku-storybook-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Educating-Aku-storybook-768x1098.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Educating-Aku-storybook.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_Ghana_Version.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_french_21_12.pdf\">\u00a0French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_portuguese.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7596\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story.jpg 607w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680520893_1e08b093be1fe995163c.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639990625_90b566f528e2d39d0ee2.pdf\">\u00a0French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639990713_eade4c1e38ba34b98e69.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jacklines-Rescue-Ghana_Page_01-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7597\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jacklines-Rescue-Ghana_Page_01-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jacklines-Rescue-Ghana_Page_01-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jacklines-Rescue-Ghana_Page_01-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jacklines-Rescue-Ghana_Page_01.jpg 827w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680520863_816b24826748c59a85b5.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1641816900_f553e50c9568038379b8.pdf\">French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1641816979_6166fedfdfcf6d924cd4.pdf\">Portuguese\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-725x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7598\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana.jpg 836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680520948_4a40ff30472d6506eb01.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1662638989_d1f16048ad9a3122dfa6.pdf\">French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1662639035_ed360e5333a71806c36b.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7599\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana.jpg 827w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680520924_c0c3eb06c98c74c88dcd.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639992908_21fa7dfd1014be3cd0db.pdf\">French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639992986_093d02f8287adadb875d.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7600\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana.jpg 693w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure><p>Merck Foundation in partnership with Ghana First Lady had also conducted their online Health Media Training to emphasize on the critical role of media to create a culture shift, to break the silence, and be the voice of the voiceless to raise awareness on sensitive social and health issues. This important training session was attended by many of over 100 Ghanaian journalists.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022_-Main-Pic3-1024x621.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7601\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022_-Main-Pic3-1024x621.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022_-Main-Pic3-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022_-Main-Pic3-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022_-Main-Pic3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20223-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7602\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20223-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20223-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20223-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9th-Edition-of-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20223.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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>1580 + Scholarships provided by Merck Foundation for doctors from 50 Countries in 39 critical a<\/strong><strong>nd 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>\u00a0<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.<\/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-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7603\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-14.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-and-First-Lady-of-Ghana-14-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><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\/IMG_6491.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7604\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6491.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6491-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><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\/IMG_8557.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7605\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_8557.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_8557-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with&nbsp;H.E. 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