The eleventh Version of Merck Basis (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Asia Luminary shall be formally inaugurated by The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, Chairman of Merck Basis Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp and Merck Basis CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej; The First Girls of Africa to be the Friends of Honor and Keynote Audio system on the eleventh Version of Merck Basis’s Annual Convention; Greater than 6,000 healthcare suppliers, policymakers and media from over 70 nations will profit from this Luminary.
Merck Basis, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, will conduct the eleventh Version of their annual convention, “Merck Basis Africa Asia Luminary”, underneath the patronage of The President of Tanzania, and in partnership with the Authorities of Tanzania on twenty ninth and thirtieth October 2024, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The convention shall be formally inaugurated by H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, The President of the United Republic of Tanzania along with Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Basis Board of Trustees. It will likely be chaired by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Basis and may have Africa’s First Girls from greater than 15 International locations because the Friends of Honor and Keynote Audio system;
H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Girl of the Republic of Burundi
H.E. Dr. DÉBORA KATISA CARVALHO, The First Girl of the Republic of Cabo Verde
H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Girl of Central African Republic
H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Girl of the Democratic Republic of The Congo
H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Girl of the Republic of The Gambia
H.E. Mrs. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Girl of the Republic of Ghana
H.E. Mrs. KARTUMU YARTA BOAKAI, The First Girl of the Republic of Liberia
H.E. Mrs. MONICA CHAKWERA, The First Girl of the Republic of Malawi
H.E. Mrs. ISAURA FERRÃO NYUSI, The First Girl of the Republic of Mozambique
H.E. Mrs. MARIA DE FATIMA VILA NOVA, The First Girl of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
H.E. Mrs. MUTINTA HICHILEMA, The First Girl of the Republic of Zambia
H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Girl of the Republic of Zimbabwe
H.E. Mrs. MARIAM H. MWINYI, The First Girl of the Zanzibar
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Basis and Chairperson of Merck Basis Africa Asia Luminary shared, “We’re excited to announce the eleventh Version of our annual convention in partnership with the Authorities of Tanzania to be inaugurated by H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, The President of the United Republic of Tanzania. I’m additionally very joyful to welcome our Friends of Honors and Keynote Audio system, the First Girls of Africa and Ambassadors of “Extra Than a Mom” Marketing campaign, for the Luminary. I’m wanting ahead to share the experiences and talk about the influence of our applications to rework affected person care and lift consciousness on a variety of delicate and important social and well being points.”
Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Basis Board of Trustees expressed “At Merck Basis, our mission is to enhance total well being and well-being by strengthening healthcare capability and offering entry to high quality and equitable healthcare options throughout Africa, Asia, and past. Our annual convention stands as an emblem of our unwavering dedication to this trigger.”
Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Neighborhood Growth, Gender Ladies and Particular Teams, Tanzania, emphasised, “We’re delighted to host this prestigious convention in Tanzania, that brings collectively Africa’s First Girls, Ministers, Policymakers, Academia, Healthcare suppliers and Media from over 70 nations.”
The convention shall be held in a hybrid format, that includes each bodily and on-line participation of greater than 6,000 healthcare suppliers, policymakers, academia, researchers, and well being media representatives from over 70 nations throughout Africa, Asia, and past. Of those, 500 contributors will attend in particular person.
Through the eleventh Version of the convention, Merck Basis may also rejoice two important milestones: the seventh Anniversary of Merck Basis and 12 years of their impactful improvement applications, that have been began in 2012.
“Since 2012, we have now made a big progress, I’m joyful to share that we have now offered greater than 2000 scholarships to younger docs from 52 nations in 42 essential and underserved specialties equivalent to Oncology&Most cancers care, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular, Fertility Care, Embryology, Sexual&Reproductive Medication, Inner Medication, Respiratory Medication, Acute Medication, Vital Care, Pediatric Emergency, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Medical Psychiatry, Urology, Ophthalmology, Normal Surgical procedure, Trauma&Orthopedic, Dermatology, Neonatal Care, Medical Microbiology&Infectious Ailments, Superior Surgical Apply, Neuroimaging for Analysis and extra. Lots of them have gotten the primary specialists of their nations, and we’re pleased with this achievement”, added Senator, Dr. Kelej.
On the primary day of the convention, the Plenary Session of the Merck Basis Africa Asia Luminary 2024 will happen, that includes a high-level panel dialogue with African First Girls.
On Day 2 of the convention, 5 key parallel medical and scientific periods shall be held, masking matters equivalent to oncology, diabetes and hypertension, fertility and reproductive care, and medical capability constructing in different specialties like respiratory care, acute care, emergency pediatric and neonatal care, and extra. Moreover, a group consciousness session, Merck Basis Well being Media Coaching, shall be performed for African journalists. This session will emphasize the essential function of the media in influencing communities and driving cultural change, with reference to a variety of social and well being points like Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Ladies’ Training, Stopping GBV, Ending Baby Marriage&FGM, Empowering Ladies, Diabetes and Hypertension Consciousness.
International locations taking part within the eleventh Version of Merck Basis Africa Asia Luminary will embody:
Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central Africa Republic, Cambodia, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Guinea – Bissau, Guinea – Conakry, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Gambia, Togo, Tunisia, U.A.E, UK, Uganda, US, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe and extra.
The eleventh Version of Merck Basis Africa Asia Luminary shall be streamed stay on the social media channels of Merck Basis and Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej.
Summarizing Merck Basis’s initiatives and influence:
Merck Basis is remodeling the Affected person care panorama and making historical past along with their companions in Africa, Asia, and past, by way of:
• 2000+ Scholarships offered by Merck Basis for docs from 52 International locations in 42 essential and underserved medical specialties.
Merck Basis can be making a tradition shift and breaking the silence about a variety of social and well being points in Africa and underserved communities by way of:
• 3200+ Media Individuals from greater than 35 nations educated to raised increase consciousness about completely different social and well being points
• 8 Completely different Awards launched yearly for greatest media protection, trend designers, movies, and songs
• Round 30 songs to deal with well being and social points, by native singers throughout Africa
• 8 Kids’s Storybooks in three languages – English, French, and Portuguese
• 7 Consciousness Animation movies in 5 languages – English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Swahili to lift consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes&Hypertension and supporting woman schooling.
• Pan African TV Program “Our Africa by Merck Basis” addressing Social and Well being Points in Africa by way of “Vogue and ART with Objective” Neighborhood
• 1000+ Ladies from 15 African nations supported by way of scholarships or faculty objects, yearly.
• 12 Social Media Channels with greater than 6 Million Followers.
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