Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) advanced Cancer Care in Africa by providing 194 Oncology Scholarships in Africa
- The Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day for the No. 1 Lady in Africa by offering 194 oncology training scholarships to African doctors from 32 countries.
- The Merck Foundation, together with Africa’s First Lady and the Ministry of Health, has been building cancer care capabilities and has improved by offering nearly 200 scholarships, diplomas and diplomas, diplomas and master’s degrees. There are limited numbers of oncologists in its country. Oncology by African doctors from 32 countries.
- Merck Foundation is training Gambia, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, Guinea Connakry, Central African Republic, Chad, Burundi, Malawi, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Namibia, Namibia, Namibia, Namibia, Namibia, Namibia, Namibia, Countries such as Asia, Nigeria, Namibia, etc., have made history in Africa, Zimbabwe, etc.
Merck Foundation (www.merck-foundation.com), Merck KGAA German charity, Max “World Cancer Day 2025” Together The first women and health ministry in Africa. By them Cancer Visit Programthe Merck Foundation is building quality and equitable cancer care capabilities in Africa.
Senator Dr. Merck Foundation CEO Rasha Kelejstressed: “At the Merck Foundation, we mark World Cancer Day Not only a day, but as a commitment to transforming cancer care in Africa.
With my dear sisters The first lady in AfricaWe have enhanced our capacity to provide cancer care 194 scholarships for young African doctors from 32 countriesgreatly increasing the number of oncologists in Africa. We make history together by providing these important scholarships to the first oncologists and/or the first cancer care teams in many African countries. ”
The Merck Foundation has provided more than 2100 scholarships, doctors from 44 critical and underserved medical majors in 52 countries.
this Merck Foundation Cancer Visit Program Offers a, two- and three-year scholarship, graduate diploma and a master’s degree in oncology in African physicians. Clinical training is conducted in India, Egypt and Kenya. Other scholarships from the Merck Foundation also offer 2 years of scholarship, online PG Cancer and Clinical Oncology, 2001 Online PG Diploma in Medical Oncology and 1 Year Online PG Diploma in Pain Management from the University of South Wales, UK, Such as the University of South Wales, University of Berkinham, Queen’s University in London and Cardiff University.
Merck Foundation Oncology Research, Surgical Oncology – Genital Urine System, Advanced Cytopathology Training, Interventional Radiology, Radiation Technician, Laboratory Technician, Oncology Care.
Merck Foundation provides 194 Oncology scholarships to doctors from 32 countries include Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Libera, Mauritius, Mauritius, Mozambique, NAMIBI, NEPAL, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Santome and Princ, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
“In several of these countries, there is not even a single oncologist. We are proud to have trained the first oncologists and made history in Africa and in the Gambia, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, Guinea Connakry, the Central African Republic, Chad and Niger have established the first cancer care teams. The Merck Foundation remains committed to transforming the landscape of cancer care across the continent and leading Africa towards a healthier future.” Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej.
Africa has recorded about 1.1 million new cancer cases, with up to 700,000 deaths per year according to data. Compared with the rest of the world, the mortality rate of African cancer patients is very high.
“One of the key reasons is also the late diagnosis of the disease. Therefore, these scholarships are very important. Senator Kelej.
The Merck Foundation has also created publicity materials, including awareness leaflets and videos on cancer prevention and early detection.
Dr. Grass’ Mercy, Merck Foundation alumnus Flov Malawi Stock: “I was lucky enough to receive a Merck Foundation scholarship to pursue a surgical oncology scholarship training program at Tata Memorial Hospital in India. I managed to advance from basic surgical oncology principles to advanced level. This helped me improve on cancer and an understanding of the principles of surgery. Since returning home, I have managed to change how the breast clinic runs and modify its structure to combine many new things that we might not have included. I am proud to share that I just got 2023 in Malawi Best Surgeon of the Year. I wouldn’t have achieved this feat without the Merck Foundation scholarship. I’m very grateful.”
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