{"id":8359,"date":"2026-04-05T16:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=8359"},"modified":"2026-04-05T16:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:46:46","slug":"message-from-ceo-of-merck-foundation-senator-dr-rasha-kelej-about-the-mffli-committee-meeting-held-with-first-ladies-of-africa-and-asia-call-for-action-to-build-healthcare-and-media-capacity-brea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=8359","title":{"rendered":"Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, about the MFFLI Committee Meeting held with First Ladies of Africa and Asia call for action to build healthcare and Media capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Africa-and-Asia-during-the-MFFLI-SUMMIT-20251-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Africa-and-Asia-during-the-MFFLI-SUMMIT-20251-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Africa-and-Asia-during-the-MFFLI-SUMMIT-20251-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Africa-and-Asia-during-the-MFFLI-SUMMIT-20251-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Africa-and-Asia-during-the-MFFLI-SUMMIT-20251-1-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Africa-and-Asia-during-the-MFFLI-SUMMIT-20251-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-CEO-with-the-First-Ladies-of-Africa-and-Asia-during-the-MFFLI-SUMMIT-20251-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Merck Foundation Chairman, CEO, and 14 First Ladies inaugurate the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative &#8211; MFFLI Summit in Dubai 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>I am happy to share about the the\u00a0<strong>Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Committee (MFFLI)<\/strong>\u00a0that was conducted on the Day 2 of the\u00a0<strong>7<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative &#8211; MFFLI Summit, which was\u00a0<\/strong>was inaugurated by\u00a0<strong>Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative<\/strong>\u00a0along with\u00a0<strong>The First Ladies of 14 African and Asian countries<\/strong>, who joined as the\u00a0<strong>Guests of Honor<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Keynote Speakers.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_08-PM3-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_08-PM3-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_08-PM3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_08-PM3-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_08-PM3-600x399.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_08-PM3.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>We conducted the\u00a0<strong>Merck Foundation Africa First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Committee Meeting alongside our Merck Foundation Chairman\u00a0<\/strong>and my dear sisters<strong>, the First Ladies of African and Asian<\/strong>, who are also our\u00a0<strong>Ambassadors of the \u2018Merck Foundation More Than a Mother\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0campaign.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_07-PM-13-1024x553.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_07-PM-13-1024x553.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_07-PM-13-300x162.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_07-PM-13-768x415.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_07-PM-13-600x324.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_07-PM-13.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Together, we reviewed the impact of our programs and outlined our 2026 strategy to build and strengthen healthcare &amp; media capacity and address critical social and health issues including Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage and FGM, Stopping GBV, Empowering Women, and raising awareness about health concerns such as Diabetes and Hypertension.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_06-PM-1-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_06-PM-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_06-PM-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_06-PM-1-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_06-PM-1-600x399.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-11_27_06-PM-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>I am proud to share that\u00a0Merck Foundation has provided\u00a0<strong>more than 2270 scholarships to young doctors from 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved specialties.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MFFLI-2025-31-1024x557.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MFFLI-2025-31-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MFFLI-2025-31-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MFFLI-2025-31-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MFFLI-2025-31-1536x835.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MFFLI-2025-31-600x326.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MFFLI-2025-31.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>During the&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation Africa First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Committee Meeting,&nbsp;<\/strong>the&nbsp;<strong>First Ladies<\/strong>&nbsp;shared the impact of their partnership journey with Merck Foundation.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Please watch here the video of the&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation Africa First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) 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 First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Committee Meeting 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G2YlJgkagNQ?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>Kind Regards<br>Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong><br><strong>CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong><br><strong>President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI)<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1751010382_032f08b1ed3a28b2078d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8365\" style=\"width:1026px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1751010382_032f08b1ed3a28b2078d.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1751010382_032f08b1ed3a28b2078d-300x200.jpg 300w, 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