- Merck Basis in partnership with African First Girls and Ministries of Well being and Medical Societies supplied out of whole 2080 Scholarships, 830 Scholarships of one-year Put up-Graduate Diploma and two-year Grasp Diploma in Preventative Cardiovascular Medication, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Weight problems and Weight Administration to docs from 52 nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Merck Basis (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks ‘World Diabetes Day 2024’ along with Africa’s First Girls, Ministries of Well being, Medical Societies and Academia, by way of their “Nationwide Diabetes&Hypertension Blue Factors Program”.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Basis emphasised, “At Merck Basis, we mark ‘World Diabetes Day’ by way of our efforts daily by offering scholarships for younger docs to remodel the affected person care panorama within the fields of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Hypertension- situations which might be intently linked, and by elevating consciousness in communities about main a wholesome way of life, prevention early detection and administration of those situations.
I’m very proud to share along with our Ambassadors, the First Girls of Africa, and companions, now we have until date now we have supplied 830 scholarships to docs from 52 nations of One-year PG Diploma and Two-year Grasp diploma in Diabetes, Hypertension, Preventative Cardiovascular, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Weight problems&Weight Administration, and likewise a particular 3-month Diabetes Mastercourse in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.”
Merck Basis scholarships are making a considerable affect on increasing entry to diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular care. These scholarships are supplied to younger native docs not solely in capital cities but additionally in areas past, serving to to construct a robust community of consultants and guaranteeing that specialised care reaches extra communities.
“After commencement, these docs can set up diabetes clinics of their Well being Facilities or Hospitals. Many diabetes clinics have been established because the begin of this program. I take immense satisfaction on this vital achievement.” Added Dr. Kelej.
Dr Mwamba Katema, Merck Basis Alumnus from Zambia shares, “Going by way of the postgraduate diploma in diabetes uncovered me to well-researched, evidence-based and up-to-date data on diabetes and its administration, together with features of the illness that I had by no means imagined. Additionally, on account of my newly acquired data, I’m within the technique of organising a diabetic clinic for sufferers from each my clinic and the encompassing services to entry companies at our clinic. The introduction of the zonal diabetic clinic will assist decongest the Normal Hospital, scale back transport prices and ready time for sufferers, therefore enhancing affected person compliance to remedy, and lowering the incidence of diabetic problems.”
Merck Basis has general supplied greater than 2080 scholarships to docs from 52 nations in 44 important and underserved medical specialties.
In keeping with the World Well being Group (WHO), round 45 million adults (ages 20-79) within the African area are at excessive threat of creating sort 2 diabetes, with projections estimating this quantity might attain 110 million by 2045. Moreover, Africa has the best charge of undiagnosed diabetes, with 70% of adults dwelling with the situation unaware of it.
Subsequently, as part of their Neighborhood Consciousness Program, Merck Basis has launched varied initiatives aimed toward elevating consciousness and selling prevention about Diabetes and Hypertension.
Merck Basis CEO launched a tune “No Extra Sugar” composed and sung by her and Ghanian Singer Cwezi Oteng. The tune was launched through the throughout their not too long ago concluded annual convention, the 11th Version of Merck Basis Africa Asia Luminary, within the presence of First Girls of 15 African and Asian Nations.
In partnership with African First Girls, Merck Basis has launched kids’s storybooks and tailored Animation Movies “Mark’s Stress” and “Sugar Free Jude”.
“I’m thrilled to share ‘Mark’s Stress’ and ‘Sugar Free Jude’— the primary Animation Movies in Africa which might be aimed toward elevating consciousness on hypertension, diabetes, and selling a wholesome way of life amongst kids and youth throughout the continent and past. These movies are diversifications of our kids’s storybooks, designed to encourage communities to scale back sugar, restrict salt consumption, keep lively, eat healthily, and keep away from smoking.
These animated movies are Merck Basis’s particular contribution and presents to our communities and companions in honor of World Diabetes Day. I wish to remind everybody that good well being is our most useful asset!” acknowledged Dr. Kelej.
Watch the “Mark’s Stress” Animation film right here:
Watch the “Sugar Free Jude” Animation movie right here:
Merck Basis has additionally launched three Songs in three languages named ‘NO Extra Diabetes, Sugar Free’ in English, ‘Dites non au Diabète’ in French and ‘Chega de Diabete’ in Portuguese. And has additionally launched the remix model, of the three languages.
Hyperlink to the remix tune right here:
Merck Basis’s pan African TV program “Our Africa”, that’s conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Basis options African Trend Designers, Singers, and outstanding consultants from varied domains with the purpose to boost consciousness about social and well being points, and has episodes devoted to boost consciousness about Diabetes and Selling Wholesome Life-style.
Watch the Episode about Diabetes Consciousness right here:
Watch the Episode about Selling Wholesome Life-style right here:
The TV program is at present broadcasted on NBC in Namibia, each Wednesday at 07:00 pm.
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Moreover, Merck Basis along with African First Girls, yearly launches Awards for Media, Trend Designers, Filmmakers, Musicians, Singers, and rising abilities from these fields to Promote a wholesome way of life and lift consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Particulars of the awards:
1. Merck Basis Media Recognition Awards 2025 “Diabetes&Hypertension”: Media representatives are invited to showcase their work by way of sturdy and influential messages to advertise a wholesome way of life and lift consciousness in regards to the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.
2. Merck Basis Movie Awards 2025 “Diabetes&Hypertension”: All African Filmmakers, College students of Movie Making Coaching Establishments, or Younger Skills of Africa are invited to create and share a protracted or brief FILMS, both drama, documentary, or docudrama to ship sturdy and influential messages to advertise a wholesome way of life increase consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.
3. Merck Basis Trend Awards 2025 “Diabetes&Hypertension”: All African Trend College students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to ship sturdy and influential messages to advertise a wholesome way of life and lift consciousness in regards to the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.
4. Merck Basis Tune Awards 2025 “Diabetes&Hypertension”: All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the purpose to advertise a wholesome way of life and lift consciousness in regards to the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.
Entries for all of the awards are to be submitted through e-mail to:
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