Dr. Mamadou Sow, Merck Foundation Cancer Access Program Alumni, Senegal - Testimonial

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, B.Sc Pharma, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Merck Foundation. My views are personal.
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I welcome you all to watch the testimonial of Dr. Mamadou Sow, Merck Foundation Cancer Access Program Alumni, (Surgical Oncology Fellowship) from Senegal.

Merck Foundation has provided more than 230 scholarships to train Oncologists from 34countries to build Cancer Care Capacity across Africa.

Merck Foundation Cancer Access Program is part of Merck Foundation’s commitment to improve patient’s access to quality and equitable cancer care in underserved communities.

The lack of financial means is not the only challenge in Africa and developing countries, but a scarcity of trained health care personnel capable to tackle the prevention, early diagnosis and management of cancer at all levels of the health care systems is even a bigger challenge.

Therefore, the program consists of three initiatives to enhance cancer care on all relevant levels:

• Merck Foundation Oncology Fellowship Program: Master Degree, Fellowships and Specialty Training: The Program focus on building Professional Cancer Care Capacity with the aim to increase the limited number of Oncologists in Africa. It provides One, two and three year Fellowship, Diploma and Master degree
programs for African doctors. The clinical training is conducted in India, Egypt and Kenya, in partnership with African Ministries of Health, Local Governments and Academia. Also, scholarships for two-year online PG Diploma in Cancer and Clinical Oncology and one-year online PG Diploma in Medical Oncology from reputed universities in the UK are provided.

We are striving to form Multidisciplinary Oncology Care teams in many countries by providing Hands on Clinical training in multiple sub-specialties such as Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Gyneac Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pain & Palliative Care Medicine, Hematology Oncology, Interventional Radiology, Breast Surgery, Head & Neck Oncology, Radiation Technician, Oncology Nursing, Laboratory Technician, Cytoscreening training & Oncology Research.

• Merck Foundation More Than a Patient" empowers women cancer survivors to reclaim their lives by reintegration into society.

• Merck Foundation Community Awareness shares accurate cancer information to help in tackling myths, misconception and stigma through medical camps and digital media."

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej
CEO of Merck Foundation
One of the most Influential African Women (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023)