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Merck Foundation marks World ART (Artificial Reproductive Technology) Day by training local Embryologists and Fertility Specialists across Africa and Asia

Merck Foundation makes history by training the first African Embryologists and Fertility Experts in many countrie

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  • Jul 25 2020
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Merck Foundation makes history by training the first African Embryologists and Fertility Experts in many countries







LUSAKA, Zambia, July 25, 2020/ -- Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com)
provides long term hands-on Embryology & Fertility Specialists
training to develop local Embryologists & Fertility Experts across
Africa and Asia; Merck Foundation makes history by training the first
African Embryologists and Fertility Experts in many countries such as;
The Gambia, Burundi, Guinea, Chad, Niger, Sierra Leone and Liberia.






Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA
Germany marks ‘World ART Day 2020’ through providing long term hands-on
embryology training and clinical fertility specialists training to
develop local Embryologists and fertility specialists to improve access
to quality and cost-effective fertility care in Africa and Asia, this is
as part of Merck More than a Mother campaign.



Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, President of Merck More than a Mother and One of 100 Most Influential Africans (2019)
emphasized, “I strongly believe in the critical role of Embryologists
and fertility specialists to empower infertile women through improving
their access to information, change of mindset and quality &
equitable fertility care.



I am very proud that as part of ‘Merck More Than A Mother’ campaign in
partnership with African First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Academia
and Fertility Societies, we were able to provide hands on long term
embryology training and clinical fertility specialists to develop more
than 182 local Embryologists & Fertility Experts from 35 countries,
many of them were trained to be the first local embryologists in many
countries where they never had local embryologists or fertility
specialists before such as; The Gambia, Burundi, Guinea, Niger, Chad,
Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and
Liberia. Together with you, Merck Foundation Alumni and our partners, we
are making history and reshaping the landscape of fertility care”.



Merck Foundation will also provide on line one-year diploma and two
years master degree in sexual and reproductive medicines from UK
University to more than 80 doctors from Africa and Asia to contribute to
our mission to break the stigma around Infertility and reshape the
landscape of fertility care in the global south.



African First Ladies of 18 Countries are working closely with Merck
Foundation as Ambassadors of Merck more than a Mother including
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Niger, Namibia, Mozambique, Liberia,
Guinea Conakry, The Gambia, DR Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Chad, CAR,
Botswana and Burundi (former First Lady) and Malawi (Former First Lady).
“The African First Ladies have partnered with Merck Foundation to lead
and execute many initiatives in their respective countries as Merck More
Than a Mother Ambassadors to empower infertile women and break the
stigma around infertility. This speaks volume about the work we are
doing” added Dr. Rasha Kelej.



Merck Foundation has trained more than 82 Embryologists in addition to over 100 Fertility Specialists from 35 countries
which are: Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad,
CAR, Cote D'IVOIRE, DRC, Congo Brazzaville, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea,
Kenya, Malaysia, Liberia, Mali, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Niger,
Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, The
Gambia, Togo, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe.



Merck hands-on Embryology and Fertility specialists Training program is
an ongoing initiative and Merck Foundation will continue to train more
doctors and embryologist in more African, Asian and developing
countries.

Join the conversation on our social media platforms below and let your voice be heard:

Facebook: bit.ly/2MmUl3p

Twitter: bit.ly/2NDqHLR

YouTube: bit.ly/318obQe

Instagram: bit.ly/2MtCKsu

Flicker: bit.ly/2P7AICN

Website: www.Merck-Foundation.com



About Merck Fertility & Embryology Training Program:

Merck Fertility specialists & Embryology Training Program was
launched in 2016 as part of Merck More Than a Mother in partnership with
African First Ladies and ministries of health. Under this program,
Merck Foundation has been providing hands-on practical training to
candidates from Africa and Asia, in partnership with many training
institutes such as; the Indonesian Reproductive Science Institute
(IRSI), Indonesia; International Institute for Training and Research in
Reproductive Health (IIRRH), India; Manipal Academy of Higher Education
(MAHE), India and Indira IVF Hospitals, India.



About ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ campaign:

“Merck More Than a Mother” is a strong movement that aims to empower
infertile women through access to information, education and change of
mind-sets. This powerful campaign supports governments in defining
policies to enhance access to regulated, safe, effective and equitable
fertility care solutions. It defines interventions to break the stigma
around infertile women and raises awareness about infertility
prevention, management and male infertility. In partnership with African
First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Information, Education &
Gender, academia, policymakers, International fertility societies, media
and art, the initiative also provides training for fertility
specialists and embryologists to build and advance fertility care
capacity in Africa and developing countries.



With “Merck More Than a Mother”, we have initiated a cultural shift to
de-stigmatize infertility at all levels: By improving awareness,
training local experts in the fields of fertility care and media,
building advocacy in cooperation with African First Ladies and women
leaders and by supporting childless women in starting their own small
businesses. It’s all about giving every woman the respect and the help
she deserves to live a fulfilling life, with or without a child. 



Merck Foundation launched new innovative initiatives to sensitize local
communities about infertility prevention, male infertility with the aim
to break the stigma of infertility and empowering infertile women as
part of Merck More than a Mother COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, such as;



  • •  ‘Merck More than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards and Health Media Training
  • •  ‘Merck More than a Mother’ Fashion Awards
  • •  ‘Merck More than a Mother’ Film Awards
  • •  Local songs with local artists to address the cultural perception of infertility and how to change it
  • •  Children storybook, localized for each country





About Merck Foundation:

The Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com),
established in 2017, is the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany,
aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people and advance their
lives through science and technology. Our efforts are primarily focused
on improving access to quality & equitable healthcare solutions in
underserved communities, building healthcare and scientific research
capacity and empowering people in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics) with a special focus on women and youth.
All Merck Foundation press releases are distributed by e-mail at the
same time they become available on the Merck Foundation Website. Please
visit www.Merck-Foundation.com to read more. To know more, reach out to our social media: Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com); Facebook (bit.ly/347DsTd), Twitter (bit.ly/2REHwaK), Instagram (bit.ly/2t3E0fX), YouTube (bit.ly/2E05GVg) and Flicker (bit.ly/2RJjWtH).



About Merck:

Merck (www.MerckGroup.com)
is a leading science and technology company in healthcare, life science
and performance materials. Almost 52,000 employees work to further
develop technologies that improve and enhance life – from
biopharmaceutical therapies to treat cancer or multiple sclerosis,
cutting-edge systems for scientific research and production, to liquid
crystals for smartphones and LCD televisions.



Founded in 1668, Merck is the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical
company. The founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly
listed corporate group. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name
and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where
the company operates as EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma.

Link: Merck Foundation

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