Rasha Kelej Recognized for 4th Year Most Influential African Woman and Everyday Hero 2022 for Her Efforts as a Health and Girl Education Champion
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation has been recognized, for the fourth year, as the “Most Influential African Woman and Everyday Hero 2022” by New Africa Woman Magazine, UK, to acknowledge her efforts for patient care transformation and Girl Education and her fight against infertility stigma and child marriage.
- Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation has been recognized, for the fourth year, as the “Most Influential African Woman and Everyday Hero 2022” by New Africa Woman Magazine, UK, to acknowledge her efforts for patient care transformation and Girl Education and her fight against infertility stigma and child marriage.
- Thank you all for recognizing my efforts & commitment and also Merck Foundation's commitment to increase the limited number of qualified and specialized doctors in Africa.
- “This is a history in the making that makes us an important part of Africa’s legacy,” she added.
- She strongly believes in girl education, therefore Merck Foundation provided scholarships to 100s of school girls to continue their education to reach their potentials.