At Merck Foundation, we celebrate ‘World Diabetes Day’ every day by providing One year Diploma and Two years Master’s degree in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Cardiovascular preventive medicines to doctors under the “Merck Foundation Diabetes Blue Points Program” in partnership with the African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical Societies.
Around 500 doctors from Africa, Asia and Latin America have been enrolled to these trainings to improve access to quality and equitable care on Diabetes, Hypertension and Endocrinology care in over 39 countries that include: Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, CAR, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinee Conakry, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, UAE, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Kind regards,
Dr. Rasha Kelej
CEO of Merck Foundation
One of the 100 Most Influential Africans (2019 & 2020)