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
رشا قلج تنتج اغنية تضم نجوم من 11 دولة افريقية تقديرا لدور الجيش الابيض في مواجهة فيروس كورونا
Proud to see transformation of Ugandan Childless women ~ Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO Merck Foundation
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Dr. Rasha Kelej Named Among the “100 Most Impactful Voices 2026” by ABCD Africa After Being Recognized Among the 100 Most Influential Africans by New African Magazine and 100 Most Influential African Women by Avance Media
March 29, 2026
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, has been recognized among the “100 Most Impactful Voices 2026” by ABCD Africa, a prestigious recognition celebrating influential women of
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation: After Being Recognized as One of the 100 Most Influential Africans by New African Magazine, Named Among the 100 Most Influential African Women alongside Tanzania and Namibia Presidents, by Avance Media for the 7th Consecutive Year
February 26, 2026
Following her recent recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans 2025 by New African Magazine (UK), Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of
Merck Foundation CEO together with African First Ladies mark ‘World Cancer Day 2026’ by building Oncology Care Capacity through 258 cancer care Scholarships across 34 countries
February 26, 2026
Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025 Merck Foundation Chairman
New African Magazine of UK recognizes Merck Foundation CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej as One of ‘100 Most Influential Africans 2025’ for Transforming Healthcare and Empowering Women & Girls, shares Recognition with Presidents of Angola, South Africa, and Ghana
February 25, 2026
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of “More Than a Mother” Campaign has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans, by
