{"id":9033,"date":"2026-04-14T14:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=9033"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:56:06","slug":"message-from-ceo-of-merck-foundation-senator-rasha-kelej-on-marking-world-heart-day-2024-together-with-african-first-ladies-by-providing-out-of-2080-scholarships-830-scholarships-for-future-cardio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=9033","title":{"rendered":"Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Rasha Kelej on marking World Heart Day 2024, together with African First Ladies by providing out of 2080 scholarships, 830 scholarships for future Cardiovascular preventive, hypertension, Diabetes, and Endocrinology experts in 52 countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp and HON\u2019BLE KAILASH KUMAR JAGUTPAL, Minister of Health of Mauritius.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>We mark\u00a0<strong>\u201cWorld Heart Day 2024\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0through our daily efforts in building healthcare capacity and improving access to quality and equitable Cardiovascular Preventative care, Cardiology, Hypertension and Diabetes, which are all co-related, in Africa, Asia &amp; Latin America.\u00a0Together with our\u00a0<strong>Ambassadors, The First Ladies of Africa,<\/strong>\u00a0and partners like\u00a0<strong>Ministries of Health, Medical Societies and Academia,<\/strong>\u00a0we have till today provided more than\u00a0<strong>830 scholarships\u00a0to doctors from 52 countries\u00a0<\/strong>of One-year PG Diploma and Two-year Master degree in\u00a0<strong>Preventative Cardiovascular, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity &amp; Weight Management, and also a special 3-month Diabetes Mastercourse in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish<\/strong>. This is significantly contributing to improving access to cardiovascular and diabetes care which are correlated. These scholarships have been awarded to young doctors to create a strong network of experts across the countries, extending beyond just the capitals and major cities.\u00a0I take great pride in this remarkable achievement; this is how we celebrate\u00a0<strong>World Heart Day at Merck Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0every day.\u00a0Merck Foundation has in total provided more than\u00a0<strong>2080 scholarships to doctors from 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved medical specialties.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/World-Heart-Day-2024-_-Eng-5-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/World-Heart-Day-2024-_-Eng-5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/World-Heart-Day-2024-_-Eng-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/World-Heart-Day-2024-_-Eng-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/World-Heart-Day-2024-_-Eng-5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/World-Heart-Day-2024-_-Eng-5-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/World-Heart-Day-2024-_-Eng-5-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/World-Heart-Day-2024-_-Eng-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>I am very happy to bring to you<strong>\u00a0\u2018Mark\u2019s Pressure\u2019 and \u2018Sugar Free Jude\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0the first Animation Films in Africa to raise awareness about Hypertension, Diabetes and to Promote Healthy Lifestyle, amongst children and youth in Africa and beyond. These animation films are adaptation of our children\u2019s storybooks. Through our new animation films, we want to encourage our communities to stop sugar, limit salt intake, exercise regularly, eat healthy and never smoke, this is the only way to eradicate diabetes and hypertension, which are predominant risk factors for the development of several serious complications and heart diseases.\u00a0These animation films Merck Foundation\u2019s gifts to our communities and partners to mark the\u00a0<strong>\u201cWorld Heart Day\u201d<\/strong>. I want to remind everyone that good health is our greatest treasure!<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the\u00a0\u201cMark\u2019s Pressure\u201d\u00a0Animation movie 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=\"Mark&#039;s Pressure-Merck Foundation Animation film promoting early detection&amp;prevention of Hypertension\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zJylVgGbvtA?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&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>\u201cSugar Free Jude\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Animation film 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=\"\u201cSugar Free Jude\u201d - life is sweeter without sugar - Merck Foundation Animation Film\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iefwLSbOGT4?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>Moreover,&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;together with&nbsp;<strong>African First Ladies<\/strong>, annually launches Awards for Media, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, Musicians, Singers, and emerging talents from these fields to&nbsp;<strong>Promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension. Please see&nbsp;here.<\/strong><\/p><p>Over the past 12 years, we are committed to improving the lives of people. In this spirit, we will continue our efforts until we significantly transform patient care landscape in underserved and vulnerable populations.<\/p><p><strong>Kind Regards,<br>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej,<br>CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2_Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-First-Ladies-of-Africa1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2_Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-First-Ladies-of-Africa1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2_Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-First-Ladies-of-Africa1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2_Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-First-Ladies-of-Africa1-768x512.jpg 768w, 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