WINDHOEK, Namibia, April 7, 2021/ -- Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com)
in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministers of Health, have
already provided for more than 1100 doctors from 42 Countries with 1
& 2-year specialty scholarship to improve access to quality and
equitable healthcare in Africa, Asia, and Latin America in specialties
of Oncology, Diabetes, Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine,
Endocrinology, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine, Acute Medicine,
Respiratory Medicine, Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology &
Fertility specialty, to be the first in their countries.
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, mark ‘World Health Day’ 2021 together with 19 African First Ladies and the Minister of Health by announcing scholarships in various new specialties for young African Doctors.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation
explained, “In line with our vision to strengthen the public healthcare
system in Africa, Asia, and developing countries, on this World Health
Day, I am very proud to announce that Merck Foundation have widened the
horizons by introducing scholarships for young local doctors in many
new underserved specialties including: Emergency and Resuscitation
Medicine, Gastroenterology, Laparoscopic Surgical Skills, Mental Health:
Psychological Therapies, Orthopedic Trauma Science, Paediatric,
Emergency Medicine, Advanced Surgical Practice, Dermatology, Neonatal
Medicine, Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Microbiology and
infectious diseases, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, Neuroimaging for
research, Urology, Trauma, and orthopedics. We are very proud to invite
applications from African and Asian doctors from under-served
communities for these scholarships on our mail: info@merck-foundation.com”.
Merck
Foundation continues to build healthcare capacity in African, Asian,
and Latin American countries with the aim to provide access to quality
and equitable healthcare solutions.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej
further elaborated, “We believe that every patient is important and
deserves the best of specialized treatment, irrespective of the
geographical parameters. Thus, we at Merck Foundation strongly believe
that building professional healthcare capacity is the best strategy to
improve access to quality and equitable healthcare solutions for
patients in underserved communities.
We have so far provided for
more than 1100 Doctors from 42 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin
America with one & two-year specialty training in multiple fields
such as Oncology, Diabetes, Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine,
Endocrinology, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine, Acute Medicine,
Respiratory Medicine, Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology &
Fertility specialty, to be the first in their countries”.
So far,
Merck Foundation has provided medical specialty training in various
specialties to doctors from the following 42 countries: Zimbabwe,
Zambia, Vietnam, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, Sudan, Sri
Lanka, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Rwanda, Philippines, Peru,
Nigeria, Niger, Nepal, Namibia, Myanmar, Mozambique, Mexico, Mauritius,
Malaysia, Malawi, Liberia, Kenya, Indonesia, Guinea Conakry, Ghana,
Gambia, Gabon, Ethiopia, Egypt, the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Congo Brazzaville, Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Cambodia,
Burundi, Botswana, and Bangladesh.
For Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for the Online Courses, visit our website: www.Merck-Foundation.com
The applications can be submitted along with the CV to: info@merck-foundation.com
To watch the Testimonials of Merck Foundation Oncology Fellowship Alumni from Africa, pls visit: https://bit.ly/39ObS2V.
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