Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasised, “Merck Foundation mark ‘World Heart Day 2022’ in a very unique way, that is by providing more than 720 scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master degree in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology to doctors from 45 countries. This will contribute to improving cardiovascular care in general since we focus on countries nationwide and not only the capitals. Moreover, I am also very proud that we have provided in total more than 1450 scholarships of one-year diploma and two-year master degree for doctors from 45 countries in 32 critical and underserved medical specialties such as; acute care, Pediatric Emergency, Advanced Surgery, Intensive care, Fertility, Embryology, Oncology, Respiratory and many more.
This is a great milestone to improve patient access to quality and equitable healthcare solutions across Africa and beyond. This achievement is the highlight of my career and my life”.
So far, out of the 1450 scholarships, Merck Foundation has offered greater than 120 scholarships for Cardiovascular care specialty coaching to younger medical doctors from the next 23 international locations: Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, UAE, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Dr. Tatenda Hamilton Tengwana, Merck Foundation alumnus from Zimbabwe says, “I always wanted to excel in my field and help patients suffering from heart diseases and other related issues and also help people to prevent heart disease if they are prone to it. I would like to thank Merck Foundation for making this dream a reality. I successfully completed my PG Diploma in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, the skills I gained from this program are tremendous and have helped me to gain confidence to treat cardiovascular patients in my country. I applaud Merck Foundation for supporting doctors like me who are eager to learn and serve their communities.”
Moreover, Merck Foundation collectively with African First Ladies, has additionally launched Awards for Media, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, Musicians/ Singers, and new potential abilities in these fields from African international locations to Promote a wholesome way of life and elevate consciousness about prevention and early detection of (*45*) and Hypertension. Details of the awards:
Submission deadline: 30th October 2022. Click right here to view extra particulars.
2. Merck Foundation Film Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share an extended or quick FILMS, both drama, documentary or docudrama to ship sturdy and influential messages to advertise a wholesome way of life elevate consciousness about prevention and early detection of (*45*) and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2022. Click right here to view extra particulars.
3. Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to ship sturdy and influential messages to advertise a wholesome way of life elevate consciousness about prevention and early detection of (*45*) and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2022. Click right here to view extra particulars.
4. Merck Foundation Song Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the goal to advertise a wholesome way of life elevate consciousness about prevention and early detection of (*45*) and Hypertension.
