Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej
CEO of Merck Foundation
President of Merck More Than a Mother
African Woman of the Year 2020
One of the 100 Most Influential Africans (2019, 2020)
Member of the Egyptian Senate (2020- 2025)

Latest News

Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with Sierra Leone First Lady – 2018 to 2023 to transform patient care, Support Girl Education and Break Infertility Stigma
Watch the partnership journey: Watch the overview of the 2-day Hybrid 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here: Merck Foundation, the

Merck Foundation CEO together with Zambia First Lady to acknowledge their 126 scholarships provided to doctors in 39 critical specialties – celebrating our legacy to transform patient care landscape in Africa.
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej acknowledged Zambia First Lady for her great efforts as Ambassador of “More Than a Mother” Campaign Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of

Merck Foundation acknowledge DR Congo First Lady’s efforts as Ambassador of “More than a Mother” to build healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma, and support girl education
Merck Foundation Chairperson & CEO meet DR Congo First Lady Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, for the first time physically in DR Congo,

Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with CAR First Lady 2016 to 2023 – Empower Women, Support Infertile Women & Train Healthcare Providers
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central Africa & Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a

Merck Foundation CEO announce the Partnership journey with Namibia First Lady from 2019 to 2023 to Transform Patient Care, Empower Infertile Women & Support Girl Education
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than

Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with Malawi First Lady 2020 to 2023 – Train healthcare providers, Empower Women, Support Infertile Women & Girl Education
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than

Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with Democratic Republic of the Congo First Lady 2020 to 2023 – Train healthcare providers, support Infertile Women & Girl Education
Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with The First Lady of DRC , H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI Watch the partnership journey: Watch the overview of

Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with Ghana First Lady 2018 to 2023 -Train healthcare providers, support Girl Education and break infertility Stigma
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Mrs. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm