“More Than a Mother” - Merck Foundation Animation Film to break Infertility Stigma

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2024May 20

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, B.Sc Pharma, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Merck Foundation. My views are personal. Disclaimer This page content is not intended for US/ Canadian audiences. "I am very happy to launch the “More Than a Mother” animation film, in partnership with my dear sisters, the African First Ladies. Through our new children's storybook, we want to emphasize the importance of breaking the Stigma of Infertility. Fertility is a shared responsibility and men should support their wives in treatment and get tested too. The influence of Merck Foundation can be seen in the “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” which is a strong movement that aims to empower infertile women through access to information, education and change of mind-set. It supports countries in defining policies to enhance access to regulated, safe, effective, and equitable fertility & reproductive care solutions. It also 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 the first fertility specialists and embryologists in many countries in Africa. Till Date, more than 520 scholarships have been provided to Fertility and Artificial Reproduction experts in Africa to change the Fertility Care landscape in Africa." Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej CEO of Merck Foundation President of "More Than a Mother" Read the Full storybook here: https://merck-foundation.com/merckfou...