Rasha Kelej – Chief Social officer Merck Healthcare leading a panel discussion during the announcement Merck Diabetes and Hypertension Awards. In April 2016, Merck Capacity Advancement Program recognized the World Health Day by launching the “Merck Diabetes Award” and “Merck Hypertension Awards” across more than 30 African and Asian universities with the aim to build a platform of diabetes and hypertension experts across the globe. In February 2015, Merck in partnership with Dubai Medical University invited all medical students to apply for the “Merck Diabetes Award” 2016 with the theme “Every Day is a Diabetes Day”. During the event, Merck announced the winner, who received the award in a ceremony attended by Belen Garijo, CEO of Merck Healthcare and members of the MAAP (Merck Africa Asia Platform), who included the Dean of Clinical Medicine Dubai Medical University, President of International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Africa, Vice President of Pan African Cardiology Society, the Director of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) of Indonesia’s Ministry of Health and the Member of Dubai Diabetes Guidelines. Merck Diabetes and Hypertension Awards mark another step in our commitment to working with governments, academia and relevant stakeholders in building healthcare capacity with a focus on non-communicable diseases in various countries in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America,” said Rasha Kelej, Chief Social Officer, Merck Healthcare. Diabetes in Africa: The developing world may be known for its struggles with HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, but non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, respiratory illnesses and strokes present an equally serious development challenge for the low and middle income countries. The number of people living with diabetes in low and middle income countries will continue to increase negatively impacting sustainable development. In 2035, the number of people with diabetes in Africa is expected to double, with more than 46% not yet diagnosed. It is very disturbing to know that such a silent deadly disease has found its way to Africa and placed such a huge economic and social burden on the continent. Africa has its share of communicable and NTDs and therefore its healthcare system is built to only tackle them. The lack of financial means is not the only challenge in Africa, but a scarcity of trained health care personnel capable to tackle the prevention, diagnosis and management of diabetes at all levels of the healthcare system. All medical undergraduates and post graduates are invited to apply for the Merck Diabetes Award 2016 Theme: Every Day is a Diabetes Day Please submit a concept paper about: How to improve the awareness about Diabetes Early Detection and Prevention in your country. How to encourage your society, scientific community, local authorities, media and relevant stakeholders to Think and Act on Diabetes Every Day. Your ideas of developing new policies, strategies, social media campaigns and more. Be creative and think out of the box. Share your insights to make a difference. Your submission will be reviewed by a Scientific Committee. Merck Diabetes Award is: “Postgraduate Diabetes Diploma with University of South Wales”. Merck Diabetes Award will be rolled out in many of the African and Asian universities as part of our commitment to building diabetes capacity and improving access to quality and sustainable healthcare solutions in developing countries. The aim of Merck Diabetes Award is to Create Diabetes Experts Platform across the globe. Please submit your one page concept paper to: submit@merckdiabetesaward.com Submission deadline is 20th of June 2016. Entry requirements Postgraduate Diploma Health professionals, both UK and overseas, with an honors degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) are eligible to apply for the PG Diploma Diabetes course online. Non graduates are also encouraged to apply (applicants will be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at degree level). Applicants should submit copies of the following with their application:
Watch medical students of Dubai Medical University as they share their ideas on how to improve diabetes awareness in United Arab Emirates Watch testimonies of University of Nairobi students on the benefits of CAP #MerckDiabetes Tips: Merck provides patients and community awareness videos about Diabetes Early Symptoms and complication in local languages on our social media. Get Informed and Get Healthier and join the conversation on our social media. Watch Merck Africa diabetes detection and prevention patient education tips in Kiswahili. Watch Merck Africa-diabetes detection and prevention patient education tips in English. Watch Merck India diabetes detection and prevention patient education tips in Hindi. Watch Merck India diabetes detection and prevention patient education tips in Marathi. Watch this video to learn about Zena Ali: a woman living with diabetes in Kibera, Kenya a massive slum in southwest of Nairobi Watch Ibu Omik, an Indonesian diabetes patient as she shares her experience Watch Tego Wagimin, an Indonesian diabetes patient as he talks about the challenges he has faced Join the conversation on our social media below: Merck Capacity Advancement Program |