By Hamu Madzedze
Online Journalist-Zimbabwe
Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO together with the President of Botswana His Excellency Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi and the First Lady of Botswana who is also the foundation's More than a Mother Ambassador Mrs Neo Jane Masisi have officially launched a long term partnership to build healthcare capacity ,stop infertility stigma and gender based violence (GBV) and support girl education in Botswana.
His Excellency Dr Masisi said he is thrilled to see the tangible ,measurable impact of these programs and their long -term commitment to the health and social development of Botswana.
"Botswana needs these valuable programs and I deeply appreciate the joint programs of the First lady of Botswana and the Merck Foundation"said Dr Masisi.
Merck Foundation CEO and President of More than a Mother Senator Dr Rasha Kelej said it is a great honour to officially launch the Merck Foundation Programs in Botswana and to underscore the foundation's commitment towards building healthcare , media capacity, patient care landscape transformation ,ending GBV, breaking infertility stigma and supporting girl education in Botswana.
Her Excellency ,the First Lady of the Republic of Botswana and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More than a Mother Mrs Masisi said it is a pleasure to officially launch and celebrate the success of the joint programs.
"It is a pleasure to meet Merck Foundation Chairman and the CEO to our country ,together we officially launched and celebrated important milestones of our joint programs to build healthcare capacity ,transform patient care,break infertility stigma,support girl education and stop GBV in our country since 2018" said Her Excellency Mrs Masisi .
Merck Foundation has provided 1810 scholarships to doctors from 52 countries in 42 critical and underserved medical specialities.
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