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 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
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Dr. Rasha Kelej about the 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Inaugurated by the Gambia Vice President and Merck Foundation Chairman
Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The Gambia Vice President and First Lady, and First Ladies of Burundi, CAR, Liberia, Sao Tome, Senegal at Merck
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, about the MFFLI Committee Meeting held with First Ladies of Africa and Asia call for action to build healthcare and Media capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and
Merck Foundation Chairman, CEO, and 14 First Ladies inaugurate the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit in Dubai 2025 I
Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation on Co-Chairing the 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 with The Gambia First Lady
I was honored to co-chair the 12th Edition of our annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, held in partnership with the Government of The Gambia. The conference was
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.