{"id":142736,"date":"2023-03-16T18:53:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T16:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/southern-africa\/botswana\/merck-foundation-calls-for-application-for-scholarships-for-doctors-after-providing-1470-scholarships-in-36-critical-and-underserved-specialties-in-50-countries\/"},"modified":"2023-03-16T18:53:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T16:53:05","slug":"merck-foundation-calls-for-application-for-scholarships-for-doctors-after-providing-1470-scholarships-in-36-critical-and-underserved-specialties-in-50-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/southern-africa\/botswana\/merck-foundation-calls-for-application-for-scholarships-for-doctors-after-providing-1470-scholarships-in-36-critical-and-underserved-specialties-in-50-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Merck Foundation Calls for Application for Scholarships for Doctors after Providing 1470 Scholarships in 36 Critical and Underserved Specialties in 50 Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com<\/a>) CEO – our vision is to transform patient care landscape in Africa and beyond.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Merck Foundation<\/strong>, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the call for applications for medical training scholarships for healthcare providers from 50 countries in 36 critical and underserved specialities with the aim to transform patient care in Africa and developing countries. The capacity building program is a long term partnership between Merck Foundation and 20 African First Ladies, Ministers of Health and Medical Societies in 50 countries.<\/p>\n

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong> stated, \u201cI strongly believe that training healthcare providers is the right strategy to improve access to equitable and quality at health care in Africa.<\/p>\n

Therefore, I am happy to announce the Call for Applications for 2023 Scholarships for young doctors with special focus on female doctors for our online one-year diploma and two-year master degree in 36 critical and underserved medical specialties. Our vision is transforming the Patient Care landscape in Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n

I feel very proud to share that we have provided more than 1470 scholarships to doctors from 50 countries<\/strong> in various critical and underserved fields such as Oncology, Diabetes, Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine, Acute Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Embryology & Fertility specialty, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Emergency and Resuscitation Medicine, Critical Care, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Neonatal Medicine, Advanced Surgical Practice, Pain Management, General Surgery, Clinical Microbiology and infectious diseases, Internal Medicine, Trauma & Orthopedics, Biotechnology in ART and many more\u201d.<\/p>\n

Merck Foundation has announced Call for Applications for the following online courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Sr. No<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Course Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Diabetes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sexual and Reproductive Medicine <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Endocrinology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Respiratory Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Acute Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rheumatology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gastroenterology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dermatology in Clinical Practice <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Clinical Psychiatry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Medical Oncology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Obesity and Weight Management <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Infectious Diseases<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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14<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Women’s Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Urology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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16<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Family Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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17<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Paediatrics and Child Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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18<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pain Management <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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19<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cardiology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Stroke Medicine <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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21<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Neurology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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22<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Neurosurgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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23<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (1 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Care of the Older Person<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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24<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (18 months)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cancer and Clinical Oncology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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25<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (21 months)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Emergency and Resuscitation Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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26<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (21 Months)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Laparoscopic Surgical Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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27<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (2 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Neonatal Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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28<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (2 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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29<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (2 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Primary Care Ophthalmology <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (2 Years)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Internal Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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31<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PG Diploma (2 Years)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Neuroimaging for research<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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32<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ChM (2 Years)\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Trauma and orthopedics <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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33<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ChM (2 Years)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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General Surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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34<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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MSc (15 Months) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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35<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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MSc (2 years) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Critical Care<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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36<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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MSc (2 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Advanced Surgical Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n