Global Courant 2023-04-25 12:03:19
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany underlines their commitment to building healthcare capacity in Tanzania during their high-level meeting with HE Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. The discussion led by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, President of Merck Foundation BOT and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, to discuss scaling up Merck Foundation programs to build healthcare capacity and transform the patient care landscape in more than 36 critical and underserved medical specialties in Tanzania.
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej said: “It was a pleasure to meet the President of Tanzania. Our vision is to provide quality and equitable healthcare solutions to underserved and vulnerable populations, leading Africa and the rest of the world to a healthier future. We are committed to transforming the patient care landscape in Africa through our scholarship programs. To date, more than 1,580 fellowships have been awarded to junior doctors from 50 countries in 36 critical and underserved medical specialties.
It was a great honor to have HE Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, to underline our continued commitment to health and social development in Tanzania. She’s a great leader; we all African women are really proud of her great achievements and success. She is a true role model for all of us.”
Merck Foundation recently held the Merck Foundation Alumni Summit in Tanzania to meet their alumni and an awards ceremony to recognize the winners of the Merck Foundation Awards. The summit was co-chaired by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp and Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation. During the summit, the Merck Foundation also delivered the 2nd edition of their health media training for the Tanzanian media representatives in collaboration with Media Council of Tanzania and Dar es Salaam City Press Club (DCPC). The training was delivered to highlight the important role media plays in influencing our society to create a cultural shift with the aim of addressing a wide range of social and health issues such as: breaking infertility stigmas, supporting education for girls, empowerment of women, ending the child Marriage, ending FGM, stopping GBV, raising awareness of diabetes etc.
In addition, the CEO of the Merck Foundation announced the call for applications for their 8 major awards for media, musicians, fashion designers, filmmakers, students and new potential talents in these fields.
Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother” 2023Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “More Than a Mother” 2023Merck Foundation Film Awards “More Than a Mother” 2023Merck Foundation Song Awards “More Than a Mother” 2023Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2023Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2023Merck Foundation Film Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2023Merck Foundation Song Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2023
Entries for the above prizes can be submitted to us at: (email protected)
“We will continue our collaboration with the Government of Tanzania and the Ministry of Health to scale our scholarship programs to 36 specialties such as Preventive Cardiovascular Care, Diabetes Care, Acute Care, Respiratory Care, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Neuroimaging for Research, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Neonatal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Laparoscopic Surgical Skills, Critical Care, Psychiatry and more, to create a stronger platform of skilled and specialized Tanzanian public health practitioners,” added Senator Rasha Kelej please.
For information on the above awards, please visit our website: www.Merck-Foundation.com
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