{"id":7655,"date":"2025-01-22T16:08:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T12:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7655"},"modified":"2025-01-22T16:08:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T12:08:51","slug":"merck-foundation-ceo-shares-the-partnership-journey-with-malawi-first-lady-2020-to-2023-train-healthcare-providers-empower-women-support-infertile-women-girl-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7655","title":{"rendered":"Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with Malawi First Lady 2020 to 2023 &#8211; Train healthcare providers, Empower Women, Support Infertile Women &amp; Girl Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1005\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi1-1024x1005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7656\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi1-1024x1005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi1-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi1-768x754.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi1.jpg 1223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Merck Foundation CEO and Malawi First Lady meet other 12 African First Ladies during 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 to approve their future strategy and announce their impact report and call for action to build healthcare capacity and empower women &amp; girls in Malawi.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with Malawi First lady and other partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the partnership journey<\/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=\"Merck Foundation &amp; Malawi First Lady Partnership -  2020 to end of 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wAEmQ5NTNtM?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\"><strong>Watch the overview of the 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><\/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>, and&nbsp;<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and Chairperson of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>H.E. Mrs. MONICA CHAKWERA, The First Lady of Malawi &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;along with&nbsp;<strong>African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, 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\/Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-African-First-Ladies-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7657\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-African-First-Ladies-13.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-African-First-Ladies-13-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><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\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-33.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7658\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-33.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-33-300x200.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. MONICA CHAKWERA, The First Lady of Malawi &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;started in 2020 and we have achieved a lot in a very short time since then.<\/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\/Malawi-FL-during-Merck-Africa-Asia-Luminary-51.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7659\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Malawi-FL-during-Merck-Africa-Asia-Luminary-51.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Malawi-FL-during-Merck-Africa-Asia-Luminary-51-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>We discussed our joint programs and strategy during our meeting at the 9th edition of our Luminary and, report its impact in the country. I am proud to share that together we have provided 40 scholarships to our local doctors in critical and underserved specialties such as Diabetes, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Fertility &amp; Embryology, Sexual &amp; Reproductive care, and Clinical Psychiatry. I am looking forward to transforming patient care in Malawi through our long-term partnership.\u201d<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-52.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7660\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-52.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-52-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>H.E. Mrs. MONICA CHAKWERA, The First Lady of Malawi &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;emphasized, \u201cOur partnership started in 2020 and Merck Foundation programs have been beneficial for the people of my country, in a very short span.<\/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\/Malawi-First-Lady-during-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20224-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7664\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Malawi-First-Lady-during-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20224-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Malawi-First-Lady-during-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20224-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>I am proud to share that as a part of\u00a0<strong>\u2018Empowering Berna\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0program,\u00a0<strong>13 women<\/strong>\u00a0have transformed their lives as they got a chance to establish their own small businesses so that they can be financially independent. Moreover,\u00a0<strong>40 scholarships<\/strong>\u00a0have been provided to young Malawian doctors in\u00a0<strong>32<\/strong>\u00a0critical medical specialties.<\/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\/Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MF-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20224-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7665\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MF-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20224-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MF-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20224-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>I am also very happy to initiate Merck Foundation\u2019s important program \u201cEducating Linda\u201d through which\u00a0<strong>60 Malawian school girls were provided scholarships<\/strong>\u00a0to continue their education till they graduate. This is a very important initiative to empower our girls in education. My journey with Merck Foundation has definitely been amazing, very impactful and efficient.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the video of The First Lady of Malawi &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d 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=\"Malawi First Lady, H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA @9th  Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary \u2013 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xW0TK9w6CIY?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>On day 2 of the Luminary, Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI committee meeting was also conducted between The First Ladies and Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO. During the MFFLI committee meeting, the future strategy of 2023 was discussed and the impact of their partnership programs since 2020, were announced.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MFFLI-committee-Meeting4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7666\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MFFLI-committee-Meeting4-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MFFLI-committee-Meeting4-1-300x169.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\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MFFLI-Committe-Meeting2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7667\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MFFLI-Committe-Meeting2-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MFFLI-Committe-Meeting2-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>\u201cI personally enjoyed our reading session of Children\u2019s storybooks created by Merck Foundation, \u2018Jackline\u2019s Rescue\u2019 \u2013 to focus on the importance of Girl Education and highlight the immoral practices of society including child marriage &amp; dowry system; and \u2018A Ride Into The Future\u2019 \u2013 to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education. It was my favorite part of MFFLI committee, I hope we keep doing this every year\u201d, Senator\u00a0<strong>Rasha Kelej<\/strong>\u00a0emphasized.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the video of MFFLI<\/strong>\u00a0<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, an important one to one meeting between The First Lady of Malawi and Merck Foundation CEO, 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 Malawi.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Watch the video of\u00a0<strong>Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej\u00a0<\/strong>meeting with\u00a0<strong>Malawi First Lady, H.E. Mrs. MONICA CHAKWERA:<\/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=\"Malawi FirstLady, H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA meeting Senator,Dr.RashaKelej @ MerckFoundation Luminary-2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9_9oamkctZ8?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\u00a0<strong>Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej receiving Malawi First Lady, H.E. Mrs. MONICA CHAKWERA:<\/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 Malawi First Lady @9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary-2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GEBbuc4rN_4?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&nbsp;<strong>Malawi First Lady,&nbsp;<\/strong>Merck Foundation has provided&nbsp;<strong>40 scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;to local doctors in Malawi in critical and underserved specialties so far.&nbsp;<strong>7<\/strong>&nbsp;scholarships have been provided to doctors in Fertility and Embryology, and&nbsp;<strong>11<\/strong>&nbsp;scholarships for 1 year PG Diploma and 2-year master\u2019s degree in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine. This has contributed and will continue to contribute towards breaking the infertility stigma and empowering infertile women through access to information, education and change of mindset.<\/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\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-62.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7668\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-62.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-62-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>1&nbsp;<\/strong>scholarship has been provided for PG Diploma in Internal Medicine, and&nbsp;<strong>1&nbsp;<\/strong>scholarship has been provided for PG Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry.<\/p><p>Moreover,&nbsp;<strong>20&nbsp;<\/strong>scholarships have been provided for training, Fellowship, PG Diploma and master\u2019s degree programs in Oncology, Cancer and Clinical Oncology, Diabetes, and Endocrinology. This will enable doctors to establish their own diabetes and oncology care centers in the country.<\/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\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-42.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7669\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-42.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-42-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>1&nbsp;<\/strong>scholarship has been provided for PG Diploma in Internal Medicine, and&nbsp;<strong>1&nbsp;<\/strong>scholarship has been provided for PG Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry.<\/p><p>Moreover,&nbsp;<strong>20&nbsp;<\/strong>scholarships have been provided for training, Fellowship, PG Diploma and master\u2019s degree programs in Oncology, Cancer and Clinical Oncology, Diabetes, and Endocrinology. This will enable doctors to establish their own diabetes and oncology care centers in the country.<\/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\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7670\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-22.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-H_E_-Mrs_-MONICA-CHAKWERA-The-First-Lady-of-Malawi-22-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0in partnership with<strong>\u00a0The Malawi First Lady\u00a0<\/strong>has also initiated \u201c<strong>Educating Linda<\/strong>\u201d Program, which is very important for Malawian girls as through this program, scholarships are provided to 60 Malawian girls to continue their education till they graduate. Additionally, Merck Foundation distributed 3000 essential school items sets to school-going girls to support them.<\/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\/Merck-Foudation-Chairman-and-African-First-Ladies-during-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20222.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7671\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foudation-Chairman-and-African-First-Ladies-during-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20222.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foudation-Chairman-and-African-First-Ladies-during-Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary-20222-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>Moreover,<strong>\u00a0Merck Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0together with\u00a0<strong>The First Lady of Malawi and The Ministry of Education\u00a0<\/strong>launched three children\u2019s storybooks titled:\u00a0<strong>\u201c<em>Chosadziwa Phiris&#8217; story<\/em>\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0to emphasize on the strong family values of love and respect from a young age which will reflect on eliminating the stigma of infertility and resulted domestic violence in the future,\u00a0<strong>\u201cEducating AlinafeStory\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education and\u00a0<strong>\u201cMake the Right Choice\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0to raise awareness about coronavirus prevention amongst children and youth,\u00a0<strong>\u201cJackline\u2019s Rescue\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education<strong>, \u201cNot Who You Are\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>to teach boys to love and respect their future wives and eliminate domestic violence,\u00a0<strong>\u201cRide into the Future\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education\u00a0<strong>and \u201cSugar free Jude\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness on the early detection and prevention of Diabetes.\u00a030,000 copies of these storybooks have been distributed to school students of Malawi, thousands of more copies are to be distributed soon.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Chosadziwa_Phiri_story_Malawi.pdf\">English\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068239_d5ac161f52a276e3a2d8.pdf\">French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<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-Malawi-Chosadziwa-Phiri_story-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7672\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Malawi-Chosadziwa-Phiri_story-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Malawi-Chosadziwa-Phiri_story-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Malawi-Chosadziwa-Phiri_story-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Malawi-Chosadziwa-Phiri_story.jpg 825w\" 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_Alinafe_storybook_Malawi.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=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Malawi-Educating-Alinafe-storybook-723x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7674\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Malawi-Educating-Alinafe-storybook-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Malawi-Educating-Alinafe-storybook-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Malawi-Educating-Alinafe-storybook-768x1088.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Malawi-Educating-Alinafe-storybook.jpg 847w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_Malawi.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-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7675\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story-2.jpg 607w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story-2-214x300.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\/1680521128_f4d15d3fb2a8559ba607.pdf\">English\u00a0<\/a>|<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=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jacklines-Rescue-Ghana_Page_011-723x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7676\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jacklines-Rescue-Ghana_Page_011-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jacklines-Rescue-Ghana_Page_011-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jacklines-Rescue-Ghana_Page_011.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680521077_aaeffd2e1450a3adcccd.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<\/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-2-725x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7677\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-2-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-2-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-2-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-2.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\/1680522310_8f7477fbbdbaace64214.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-2-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7679\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-2-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-2-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-2-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-2.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\/1680521165_201cf63630bc10a25a44.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-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7680\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana-2.jpg 693w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana-2-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0also announced the Call for applications for their 8 important awards in\u00a0<strong>partnership<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>The First Lady of Malawi\u00a0<\/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-_-Malawi-20231-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7683\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-1.jpg 596w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-1-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/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-Film-Awards-_-Malawi-20231.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7684\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-Malawi-20231.jpg 596w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-212x300.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-_-Malawi-20231-717x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7685\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-717x1024.jpg 717w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-768x1097.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-Malawi-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-Song-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7686\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards-_-Malawi-20231.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-Media-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7687\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-Malawi-20231.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-Film-Awards_-Malawi-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7688\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Film-Awards_-Malawi-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Film-Awards_-Malawi-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Film-Awards_-Malawi-20231-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Film-Awards_-Malawi-20231.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-_-Malawi-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7689\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-Malawi-20231.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-_-Malawi-20231.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7690\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-Malawi-20231.jpg 596w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-Malawi-20231-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/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><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 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>2500+ 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.<\/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=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Malawi-FL-during-Merck-Africa-Asia-Luminary-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7691\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Malawi-FL-during-Merck-Africa-Asia-Luminary-14.jpg 600w, 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