Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.)
Chief Executive Officer - CEO of Merck Foundation
Member of the Egyptian Senate (2020- 2025)
One of the 100 Most Influential African Women (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025)
President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI
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Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on Meeting The First Lady of Central African Republic at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, First Lady of Central African Republic
Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on Meeting The Gambia First Lady at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025 to Discuss Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, First Lady of the Republic of
Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on Meeting The First Lady of Cabo Verde at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Dr. DÉBORA KATISA CARVALHO, The First Lady of Cabo
Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on Meeting The First Lady of Gabon at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Madam ZITA OLIGUI NGUEMA, First Lady of the Gabonese
Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on Meeting The First Lady of Kenya at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Mrs. RACHEL RUTO E.G.H., First Lady of the Republic
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Rasha Kelej on marking World Heart Day 2025, together with African and Asian First Ladies by providing out of 2400 scholarships, 925 scholarships for future Cardiovascular Preventive, Cardiology, Diabetes, and Endocrinology experts in 52 countries
We mark World Heart Day every day through our continuous efforts to strengthen healthcare capacity and expand access to quality and equitable care in Cardiology, Cardiovascular Preventive, Hypertension,
Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on Meeting The First Lady of Nigeria to Discuss Our Programs at MFFLI Summit 2025
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, The First Lady of the
Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, on her swearing-in once again as President
Heartfelt Congratulations to H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, for being sworn in once again as the President. I