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 Senegal at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and The First Lady of Senegal, H.E. Madam MARIE KHONE FAYE at the 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 It

Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on strengthening healthcare capacity and social development initiatives during the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Committee Meeting 2025
I am proud to share thatMerck Foundation successfully conducted the 12th Edition of our annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia in Banjul, The

Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on Meeting The First Lady of Nigeria at the 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025
I am very happy to meet my dear sister H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria & Ambassador of ‘Merck

Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on celebrating seven years of partnership with the First Lady of Zimbabwe to transform patient care and empower women
Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, and CEO of Merck Foundation, Dr. Rasha Kelej recognized The First Lady of Zimbabwe, H.E. Amai Dr.

Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej on Being Recognized as One of the 100 Most Influential Africans by New African Magazine
I am deeply honoured to be recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans by New African (UK), and to be named alongside the esteemed leaders of

Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Dr. Rasha Kelej on Meeting the First Lady of Liberia during the 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary to Reshape Patient Care Landscape in Liberia
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Dr. Rasha Kelej on Meeting the First Lady of Liberia during the 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary to

Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation on Meeting with The First Lady of Burundi during the 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of More Than a Mother and H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, First Lady of the Republic of Burundi at the 12th Edition of “Merck Foundation

Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Dr. Rasha Kelej on meeting with The First Lady of Central African Republic during the 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025
I am proud to share that werecently conducted the 12th Edition of our annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia. The