{"id":9053,"date":"2026-04-14T15:01:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=9053"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:03:53","slug":"message-from-ceo-of-merck-foundation-dr-rasha-kelej","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=9053","title":{"rendered":"Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Dr. Rasha Kelej"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Most-Influential-Women2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9054\" style=\"width:1026px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Most-Influential-Women2.jpg 567w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Most-Influential-Women2-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Most-Influential-Women2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure><p>At Merck Foundation, we are fully committed to the elevation of humanity and the support of social and health developmental initiatives. Our work is focused solely on improving the well-being and quality of life for communities in need.&nbsp;<\/p><p>We collaborate with various partners, including governments, to achieve our humanitarian goals. However, it is important to emphasize that our foundation is completely neutral in political matters. We do not support, endorse, or participate in any political regime, election, or government activity unrelated to our mission of human development.<\/p><p>We remain dedicated to our sole purpose and mission of serving humanity and enhancing social and health outcomes, while maintaining a strict non-political stance in all of our endeavors.<\/p><p><strong>Kind Regards,<br>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej,<br>CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Merck Foundation, we are fully committed to the elevation of humanity and the support of social and health developmental initiatives. 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