BusinessWire India Accra [Ghana]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks 'World Heart Day 2024' in partnership with Africa's First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Medical Societies, and Academia, through their Nationwide Diabetes & Hypertension Blue Points Program. Also Read | Kareena Kapoor Khan Shows You How to Comfort Dress Like a Celeb; Times When She Slayed in Simple Shirts (View Pics). Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasized, "We mark "World Heart Day 2024" through our daily efforts in building healthcare capacity and improving access to quality and equitable Cardiovascular Preventative care, Cardiology, Hypertension and Diabetes, which are all co-related, in Africa, Asia & Latin America.
Together with our Ambassadors, The First Ladies of Africa, and partners like Ministries of Health, Medical Societies and Academia, we have till today provided more than 830 scholarships to doctors from 52 countries of One-year PG Diploma and Two-year Master degree in Preventative Cardiovascular, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity & Weight Management, and also a special 3-month Diabetes Mastercourse in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. This is significantly contributing to improving access to cardiovascular and diabetes care which are correlated. These scholarships have been awarded to young doctors to create a strong network of experts across the countries, extending beyond ju.