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 Merck Foundation being voted as the “NGO OF THE YEAR 2024”
I am thrilled and proud to share that Merck Foundation has been voted as the “NGO of the Year 2024”, out of the list of 10 NGOs Leading Community Empowerment
Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej about the 11th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, inaugurated by Tanzania President, Merck Foundation Chairman and herself, along with 15 First Ladies of African and Asian Countries
Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The President of Tanzania, together with First Ladies of Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of The
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej on marking “World Diabetes Day 2024” with the First Ladies of Africa by providing 830 Scholarships in Diabetes, Endocrinology, Preventative Cardiovascular for doctors from 52 countries
Senator Dr Rasha Kelej, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp together with the African First Ladies. At Merck Foundation, we mark ‘World Diabetes Day’ through our effortsevery day by
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Dr. Senator, Rasha Kelej on marking the “International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women” through their “Our Africa” TV Program, Songs, Children storybooks and Animation Films
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with infertile women during her visit to The Gambia. At Merck Foundation, we are deeply committed to
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Dr. Senator, Rasha Kelej on marking the “International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women” through their “Our Africa” TV Program, Songs, Children storybooks and Animation Films
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with infertile women during her visit to The Gambia. At Merck Foundation, we are deeply committed to
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej on the announcement of the winners of their FASHION Awards “More Than a Mother” & “Diabetes and Hypertension” 2023
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Congratulates all the winners I am incredibly proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Merck Foundation Fashion
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej on the announcement of the winners of their SONG Awards “More Than a Mother” & “Diabetes and Hypertension” 2023
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the African First Ladies, announced the winners of Merck Foundation’s Song Awards 2023under two themes
Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej on the announcement of the winners of their FILM Awards “More Than a Mother” 2023
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Congratulates all the winners. I am extremely happy to announce the winners of our Merck Foundation Film Awards