The Chairman of the Executive Board of E. Merck KG and Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr.
Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, has said that the foundation has lived up to its goal of improving overall health and well-being through building healthcare capacity as well as providing access to quality and equitable healthcare solutions in Africa, Asia, and beyond.
He explained that the scholarships the Foundation offered were conducted in India through their partnership with the Tata Memorial Center, Manipal University, Maharashtra University, Krishna University, and Indra IVF Training. He said Merck Foundation will continue with its partners – Your Excellencies, The First Ladies of Africa, Ministries of Health, Information, Education & Gender, Academia, Policymakers, Medical Societies, Academia, Media and Art communities; to lead Africa and Asia to a healthier and better future.
Kelej, said the Foundation had provided more than 1700 scholarships to young doctors from 50 countries in 42 critical and underserved specialities including diabetes, endocrinology, oncology, cardiovascular, fertility care, embryology, sexual & reproductive medicine, respiratory medicine, critical care, paediatric emergency, gastroenterology, rheumatology, clinical psychiatry, urology, and ophthalmology.
The 10th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2023, held in partnership with Tata Memorial Centre and various government departments, brought together prominent figures from across the globe to address critical healthcare issues and celebrate a decade of impactful initiatives.
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