Merck Foundation marks today the “World Diabetes Day” themed ‘Diabetes & Women- Our right to a healthy future’ with the announcement of the winners of 2017“Merck Diabetes Award” “Every Day is a Diabetes Day”.
Meet Merck Diabetes Award Winners; The Future Diabetes experts in Africa
The award was launched in April 2016 in partnership with African and Asian universities with the aim of building a platform of diabetes experts across the globe.
After the official launch of the Merck Foundation in Cairo, Egypt on 24th October 2017, Merck Foundation has embarked on a strong campaign to raise awareness on key health problems by taking part in the World Diabetes Day on November 14, 2017.
As part of the awareness initiatives, Merck Foundation has announced the Merck diabetes Award 2017 winners to mark the WDD2017.
Winners of the “Merck Diabetes Award- Every Day is a Diabetes Day”” were announced during the Merck Africa Asia Luminary in Cairo, Egypt. The winners are drawn from African and Asian universities.
The award is covering more than 30 African and Asian universities with the aim of building a platform of diabetes experts across the globe.
The award attracted over 500 concept submission applications from universities in Africa and Asia. The winners from each university have been provided with an opportunity to study for a one-year postgraduate Diabetes Diploma in South Wales University, United Kingdom.
Merck Foundation invited medical students to apply for the “Merck Diabetes Award” 2017 with the theme “Every Day is a Diabetes Day.” Students across African and Asian medical universities were asked to submit a concept paper on how to improve diabetes early detection and prevention in their countries and how to encourage their society, scientific community, local authorities, media and relevant stakeholders to think and act on diabetes every day.
“Merck Diabetes Award” marks another milestone of our commitment to working with governments, academia and relevant stakeholders in building healthcare capacity with a focus on non-communicable diseases in Developing countries,” said Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation.
Meet the winners of Merck Diabetes Awards and the Future Diabetes Experts:
Elisha Kipkemoi Ngetich-College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Elisha Kipkemoi Ngetich-College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Antara Bagchi, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, India
Samuel Mucheru, Aga Khan University, Kenya
Tinka George, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Uganda
Gloria Ani-Asamoah, Accra, Ghana
Nujood Al Shirawi, Intern, Dubai Health Authority, United Arab Emirates
Najmah Kuddah, General Practitioner, University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Dominic Oduro-Donkor, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana
Ken Munene Nkonge, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Winners of Merck Diabetes Award 2017:
Misago Nadine, University of Burundi, Burundi
Goufon Kuete Herve, University of Buea, Cameroon
Hansa Teeluckdharry, Bhavnagar University, Mauritius
Dellaneira Setjiadi, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Hassane Adamou Nasser, Alexandria University, Niger
Ashleigh Sent, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Meng San Chea, University of Health and Sciences, Cambodia
Peva F. Gbagornah, A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine, University of Liberia, Liberia
