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)
9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary - 2022
رشا قلج تنتج اغنية تضم نجوم من 11 دولة افريقية تقديرا لدور الجيش الابيض في مواجهة فيروس كورونا
Proud to see transformation of Ugandan Childless women ~ Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO Merck Foundation
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Merck Foundation and First Ladies of Africa mark World Cancer Day 2025: 194 Oncology Scholarships Provided Across 32 African Countries
February 23, 2025
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Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks ‘World Cancer Day 2025’ together with Africa’s First Ladies and Ministries of Health. Through their Cancer Access Program, Merck Foundation is
Merck Foundation Marks International Day of Girls & Women in Science 2025 by providing Over 1000 Scholarships to Women Medical Graduates
February 23, 2025
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Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks ‘International Day of Girls and Women in Science 2025’ together with African First Ladies, and their partners like African
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej @ Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Committee 2024 –
February 23, 2025
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Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej @ Inauguration of 11th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary – 2024
February 23, 2025
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Dr. Rasha Kelej speech @ 11th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2024 in Tanzania
February 23, 2025
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Dr. Rasha Kelej speech @ Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) committee 2024
February 23, 2025
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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
January 23, 2025
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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.
January 22, 2025
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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