Nairobi, Kenya & Mumbai, Maharashtra, India:
Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp throughout his Keynote tackle stated, “At Merck Foundation, our goal is improving overall health and well-being by building healthcare capacity, by providing access to quality and equitable healthcare solutions in the African continent and beyond. We at Merck Foundation are committed to transform the patient care landscape not only in Kenya, but also across the entire African continent. Therefore, to fulfil this commitment 1300 scholarships have been provided to young doctors from 45 countries in 32 critical and underserved specialties.”
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasised, “Firstly, I am very happy to meet the Merck Foundation Alumni and Media Awards Winners in person for the first time after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. I am very proud of the work we are doing to transform public healthcare in Kenya. We have provided 118 scholarships in Kenya in critical specialties such as – Oncology, Embryology, Diabetes, Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine, Gastroenterology, Respiratory Medicine, Acute Medicine, Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology, Critical Care, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Urology and many more. We will continue to scale up these numbers in order to create a stronger platform of skilled medical professionals and strengthen the public healthcare system in Kenya and rest of Africa.”
Merck Foundation performed their Alumni Summit to meet the medical doctors who’ve accomplished or are present process the scholarships offered by Merck Foundation.
Along with the Merck Foundation Alumni Summit, Merck Foundation performed their Award Ceremony to acknowledge the winners of the Merck Foundation media recognition Awards.
The following winners had been acknowledged:
Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” Media Recognition Awards 2019
- Kelvin Kamau Ngendo, Standard Media Group (Print)
- Gloria Aradi, Standard Media Group (Print)
- Elizabeth Kadzo Gunga, Citizen TV, Royal Media Services (Multimedia)
- Dorcas Wangira, Citizen TV, Royal Media Services (Multimedia)
Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” Media Recognition Awards 2020
- Mercy Tyra Murengu, UPENDO FM (Radio – First Prize)
Merck Foundation “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards 2020
- Evelyn Makena Gatobu, People Daily (Print- First Prize)
- Hillary Orinde, Standard Media Group (Online- First Prize)
- Geoffrey Kamadi, Scientific African (Online- Third Prize)
- Mashirima Kapombe, Citizen TV (Multimedia – First Prize)
- Dorcas Wangira, Citizen TV (Multimedia – First Prize)
Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” Media Recognition Awards 2021
- Bridges Mugala, Include Everyone Blog (Online – First Prize)
- Victor Moturi, Pamoja FM (Radio – First Prize)
- Mercy Tyra Murengu, Atoo Sifa Fm-Kakuma, Stringer for Voice of America (Radio – Third Prize)
- Zainab Mohammed, TV47 Kenya (Multimedia – First Prize)
- Elizabeth Kadzo Gunga, Citizen TV (Multimedia – Second Prize)
- Anne Njogu, Standard Media Group (Multimedia – Second Prize)
Merck Foundation “Mask Up with Care” Media Recognition Awards 2021
- Dorcas Wangira, Citizen TV (Online – Second Prize)
- Asha Bekidusa, Bahari FM (Radio – Second Prize)
- Ruth Kadide Keah, Radio Rahma (Multimedia – First Prize)
- Mercy Tyra Murengu, Stringer for Voice of America (Multimedia – Second)
- Zainab Mohammed, TV47 Kenya (Multimedia – Third)
Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” SONG Awards 2021
- Dennis Kimani Wanjiku (Ashisho) (English Language Category – Third Prize)
Merck Foundation Health Media Training was additionally performed for the Award Winners, to emphasize on the vital position that media performs to affect society to create a cultural shift with the intention to tackle wide selection of social and well being points such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV in any respect ranges; to underscore the significance of Empowering Girls and Women in Education and to perceive the Influence of infertility stigma and different social points like GBV, Child Marriage, FGM and so on. on ladies and {couples} – Social and Psychological Impact. Apart from this, the Media Training additionally included a session on the significance of accelerating the consciousness of early detection and prevention of Diabetes and Hypertension. The coaching session was addressed by Medical Experts, the Merck Foundation Alumni from Kenya.
Moreover, Merck Foundation CEO introduced the Call for Applications for his or her 8 vital awards for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, college students, and new potential abilities in these fields.
The award introduced are:
- Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother” 2022
- Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “More Than a Mother” 2022
- Merck Foundation Film Awards “More Than a Mother” 2022
- Merck Foundation Song Awards “More Than a Mother” 2022
- Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”
- Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”
- Merck Foundation Film Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”
- Merck Foundation Song Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”
“Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” is a powerful motion that goals to empower infertile ladies by entry to data, schooling, and alter of mindset. This highly effective marketing campaign helps governments in defining insurance policies to improve entry to regulated, protected, efficient and equitable fertility care options. It defines interventions to break the stigma round infertile ladies and raises consciousness about infertility prevention, administration, and male infertility. In partnership with African First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Information, Education & Gender, academia, policymakers, International fertility societies, media, and artwork, the initiative additionally offers coaching for fertility specialists and embryologists to construct and advance fertility care capability in Africa and growing nations.
With “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother”, we have now initiated a cultural shift to de-stigmatize infertility in any respect ranges: By bettering consciousness, coaching native specialists in the fields of fertility care and media, constructing advocacy in cooperation with African First Ladies and girls leaders and by supporting childless ladies in beginning their very own small companies. It’s all about giving each girl the respect and the assist she deserves to dwell a satisfying life, with or with out a youngster.
The Ambassadors of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” are:
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H.E. NEO JANE MASISI,
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H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Ghana
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H.E. AISHA BUHARI, The First Lady of Nigeria
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H.E. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Lady of Burundi
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H.E. CLAR WEAH, The First Lady of Liberia
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H.E FATIMA MAADA BIO, The First Lady of Sierra Leone
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H.E. BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central African Republic
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H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA, The First Lady of Malawi
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H.E. MUTINTA HICHILEMA, The First Lady of Zambia
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H.E. ANTOINETTE SASSOU-NGUESSO, The First Lady of Congo Brazzaville
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H.E. ISAURA FERRÃO NYUSI, The First Lady of Mozambique
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H.E. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of Zimbabwe
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H.E. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, THE First Lady of Democratic Republic of Congo
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H.E. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia
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H.E. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia
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H.E. BAZOUM HADIZA MABROUK, The First Lady of Niger
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The Former First Lady of Burundi, H.E DENISE NKURUNZIZA, The Former First Lady of Chad, H.E. HINDA DÉBY ITNO, The Former First Lady of Guinea Conakry, H.E. CONDÉ DJENE, The Former First Lady of Malawi, H.E. PROFESSOR GERTRUDE MUTHARIKA, The Former First Lady of Niger, H.E AÏSSATA ISSOUFOU MAHAMADOU and The Former First Lady of Zambia, H.E. ESTHER LUNGU have labored efficiently with Merck Foundation as Merck Foundation More Than a Mother Ambassadors to break the stigma of infertility and empower infertile ladies of their nations.
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Merck Foundation launched new revolutionary initiatives to sensitize native communities about infertility prevention, male infertility with the intention to break the stigma of infertility and empowering infertile ladies as a part of Merck Foundation More than a Mother COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, such as.
- ‘Merck Foundation More than a Mother’ Africa Media Recognition Awards and Health Media Training
- ‘Merck Foundation More than a Mother’ Fashion Awards
- ‘Merck Foundation More than a Mother’ Film Awards
- ‘Merck Foundation More than a Mother’ Song Awards
- Local songs with native artists to tackle the cultural notion of infertility and the way to change it
- Children storybook, localized for every nation
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The Merck Foundation, established in 2017, is the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, goals to enhance the well being and wellbeing of individuals and advance their lives by science and know-how. Our efforts are primarily targeted on bettering entry to high quality & equitable healthcare options in underserved communities, constructing healthcare and scientific analysis capability and empowering individuals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with a particular give attention to ladies and youth. All Merck Foundation press releases are distributed by e-mail at the identical time they develop into out there on the Merck Foundation Website. Please go to www.merck-foundation.com to learn extra. To know extra, attain out to our social media: Merck Foundation; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Flickr.
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