How Dr. Rasha Kelej is Transforming Fertility Care and Breaking Infertility Stigma through Merck Foundation’s “More Than a Mother” Movement
Dr. Rasha Kelej and the Merck Foundation are working to improve fertility care and reduce social stigma surrounding infertility in Africa and beyond. The initiative focuses on training local medical specialists and changing public perceptions through media engagement.
Why it matters
Addressing infertility stigma and medical capacity is essential for reproductive health equity in developing nations.
Banjul, The Gambia & Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, has been driving a comprehensive approach to transform fertility care and break infertility stigma through Merck Foundation’s “More Than a Mother” movement, addressing not only the shortage of trained fertility specialists but also the social, cultural, religious and communication barriers that prevent women and couples from seeking and benefiting from quality fertility care.
“Lasting change rarely comes from solving only the problem you can see. A leader must identify—and then work on—the many layers surrounding it,” says Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.).
For Dr. Rasha, the “More Than a Mother” movement was never simply about providing scholarships to fertility specialists and embryologists. It was about changing the entire environment around infertility.
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