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 CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on launching of their “Educating Linda” program with Hon’ble Ms. Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mauritius
Merck Foundation CEO with the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mauritius. I am deeply honored to have visited Mauritius and met with Hon’ble Ms.

Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on Marking ‘World Assisted Reproductive Technology Day 2025’ with African and Asian First Ladies
Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025 I am immensely

Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej on Organizing the Health Media Training During the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025
Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO, along with 14 First Ladies during 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit I am truly

Message from Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on Health Media Training in Partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family Welfare, Mauritius
Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with H.E. MR. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, The President of Mauritius. I am proud to share that we conducted the Fourth

Message from Senator Dr Rasha Kelej CEO of Merck Foundation on Meeting The First Lady of Angola 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. ANA DIAS LOURENÇO, The First Lady of the

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