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Business Wire India - Multimedia: Digest for July 04, 2023

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  • Merck Foundation CEO and Namibia First Lady meet during the 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 to approve their future strategy and announce their impact report and call for action to build healthcare capacity and empower women & girls in Namibia.
  • Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with The First Lady of Namibia and other partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond. Watch the Partnership journey here: https://youtu.be/hTSt1_Hh_0Y
  • Watch the overview of the 2-day Hybrid 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m4k9Z_M7tg
     
​Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted their annual conference, the 9th Edition of "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary". The conference was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and Chairperson of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, and H.E. Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia & Ambassador of Merck Foundation "More Than a Mother" along with African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Angola and Central Africa.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej expressed, "I proud of our long-term partnership with H.E. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia & Ambassador of Merck Foundation "More Than a Mother", that started in 2019. We have together achieved a lot together in this short duration.

Together we have provided 60 Scholarships to young Namibian doctors in critical and underserved medical specialties like Oncology, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine, Respiratory and Acute Medicine, Trauma and Orthopedics, Critical Care, Psychiatry, Clinical Microbiology and Infectious diseases, Dermatology in Clinical Practice, Internal Medicine, Neonatal Medicine, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. We will continue to build healthcare capacity in Namibia."

H.E. Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia & Ambassador of Merck Foundation "More Than a Mother" shared, "I am very happy to have this ongoing long-term beneficial partnership with Merck Foundation. I am particularly excited as More Than a Mother Ambassador, as together we have been doing amazing work in the country to empower women living with infertility through access to information, education, information, change of mindset and economic empowerment. Moreover, 60 scholarships have been provided to young Namibian doctors in the fields of Diabetes, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicines, Acute Medicines and Sexual and Reproductive Medicines, and many more. For Namibia, 2.4M population, we will soon have more than 18 skilled and trained doctors nationwide, to assist couples living with infertility or need any sexual & reproductive help, this will be a significant contribution towards improving women health in general and reproductive health in specific. This is a big achievement for us."

Watch the video of Merck Foundation partnership journey with Namibia First Lady: https://youtu.be/hTSt1_Hh_0Y

The First Lady of Namibia & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother during the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here: https://youtu.be/hgsN1tsHPTk

Watch the video of Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej receiving Namibia First Lady, Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS: https://youtu.be/pX7a4OXLZhw

On day 2 of the Luminary, Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI committee meeting was also conducted between The First Ladies and Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO. During the MFFLI committee meeting, a reading session of Children's storybooks created by Merck Foundation, 'Jackline's Rescue' – to focus on the importance of Girl Education and highlight the immoral practices of society including child marriage & dowry system; and 'A Ride Into The Future' – to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education, was also held.

Watch the video of MFFLI committee meeting: https://youtu.be/hGd8fTM7qwg

During the Luminary, a meeting between The First Lady of Namibia and Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej was also held to discuss the impact of on-going programs and define strategies to further build healthcare and media capacity in Namibia.

Together with Namibia First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 60 scholarships to Namibian doctors, out of which 15 scholarships for PG Diploma and MSc in Diabetes to strengthen diabetes care in the country, Endocrinology and Cardiovascular Medicine to young doctors from different provinces in Namibia.

Merck Foundation has also provided 2 scholarships for Oncology program. Out of the two, one has completed the Fellowship program and one is undergoing the master's degree Program. Also, 10 scholarships have been provided for PG Diploma and MSc in Acute Medicine, 14 scholarships for Respiratory Medicine, Dermatology in Clinical Practice, Trauma and Orthopedics, Critical Care, Psychiatry, Clinical Microbiology and infectious diseases, Internal Medicine, Neonatal Medicine, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric and Child Health, Cardiology and Women's Health.

Considering the significance of Gynecologists, and to significantly improve Women's Health in general and Reproductive Health in particular, 19 scholarships have been provided for PG Diploma and MSc in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Training. The expertise of trained doctors will help to add significant value to women's health and enhance the quality of healthcare system for addressing fertility and infertile couples across Namibia.

Merck Foundation, together with Namibia First Lady and Fertility experts, has developed awareness, information materials media kit that sperate myths from facts about infertility prevention, early detection, male infertility and fertility management to break the stigma around women with infertility since they are subject to abuse and discrimination due to the harsh cultural and social perception of infertility in Africa, as we all know. 

As a part of 'Educating Linda' Program, Merck Foundation has also supported the education of 20 high-performing Namibian schoolgirls and distributed 3000 sets of essential school items to young Namibian students.

Together, Merck Foundation has launched "Empowering Berna" program, to establish small businesses in order to empower women who are living with infertility stigma, so they become independent, stronger, and happier. This program has helped many women until today.

Moreover, in partnership with The First Lady of Namibia, Merck Foundation has also launched seven children's storybooks, "Paulus's story", 'Educating Ndeshipanda" and "Make the Right Choice", "Jackline's Rescue", "Not Who You Are", "Ride into the Future" and "Sugar free Jude". 30,000 copies of the storybooks have been distributed to school students of Namibia; more copies will also be distributed soon. The storybooks address various social and health issues like breaking infertility stigma, supporting girl education, coronavirus awareness, stopping GBV and diabetes awareness.

Merck Foundation, in partnership with The First Lady of Namibia also announced the Call for applications for their 8 important awards for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, students, and new potential talents in these fields. Through these awards, the aim is to encourage young talents and youth in Namibia to create and innovate messages in their art and daily work to create awareness about sensitive issues like Break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education, Stop Gender Based Violence, End Child Marriage, End FGM, and Women Empowerment at all levels and raise awareness about early detection & prevention of Diabetes & Hypertension.

The 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 was streamed live on the social media handles of Merck Foundation and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej.
 
Link to the Facebook live steam of Inaugural Session of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary & African First Ladies High Level Panel: https://www.facebook.com/KelejRasha/videos/1578702445903102
 
Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with its partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond, through:
 
  • 1580 + Scholarships provided by Merck Foundation for doctors from 50 Countries in 36 critical and underserved medical specialties.  
  • Merck Foundation is also creating a culture shift and breaking the silence about a wide range of social and health issues in Africa and underserved communities through:
  • 2500+ Media Persons from more than 50 countries trained to better raise Awareness about different social and health issues
  • 8 Different Awards Launched annually for best media coverage, fashion designers, films, and songs
  • Around 30 songs to address health and social issues by local singers across Africa
  • 8 Children's Storybooks in three languages - English, French, and Portuguese
  • Pan African TV Program "Our Africa by Merck Foundation" addressing Social and Health Issues in Africa through "Fashion and ART with Purpose" Community
  • 1000+ Girls from 15 African countries supported through scholarships or school items, annually.
  • 9 Social Media Channels with more than 5 Million Followers.
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One of India's leading real estate developers Century Real Estate Holdings Pvt. Ltd. launched Century Eden Prime, a premium plotted development on 17th June 2023. The company sold out 75% of the new plots in just 10 days and is expected to sell out the remaining soon.

Located on the high-growth corridor of Yelahanka-Doddaballapur Main Road, this new development by Century Real Estate is slated to deliver high appreciation potential for early investors. The thematic development comes with a ready clubhouse that spans over 16000 sq. ft. and hosts over 25 indoor and outdoor amenities. The development also boasts of broad tree-lined avenues, large open spaces, and green zones, making it an excellent plug-and-play offering for those who value flexibility and customization and at the same time want to enjoy the benefits of living in a gated community offering an array of lifestyle amenities.
 
Speaking on the success of the launch Mr. Ravindra Pai - Managing Director of Century Real Estate said, "We are overwhelmed by the response we have received from Bengaluru for Century Eden Prime and for the other new launches this quarter. We firmly believe in adapting our product offerings to the changing customer needs and with customers looking for larger spaces and land of their own, plotted developments are catering to the needs of these customers. The overwhelming response from our customers reinforces the fact that they recognize and appreciate the inherent value & appreciation potential of our products, and their trust in our brand, which has played its part for the past 5 decades in the transformation of Bengaluru real estate."
 
Mr. Maninder Chhabra - Director of Sales, Marketing, and CRM commented, "These numbers are a compelling affirmation of the trust the market has in Century Real Estate, and the distinctive value proposition and remarkable investment potential that Century Eden Prime offers. We are very pleased to see the consistently very strong demand for our products, across apartments and plotted developments and as a result, our focus area now is to bring in more of our products to market faster to meet this demand. As we celebrate the remarkable results of our two new launches in Q1, we are grateful to our esteemed customers for their trust and confidence in Century Real Estate's developments. We remain dedicated to elevating the standards of real estate developments, crafting exceptional living experiences, and forging lasting relationships with our valued customers."
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NIIT Limited, a leading skills & talent development corporation, has been recognized as a Best Education Brand of 2023 at the 6th Edition of The Economic Times Best Education Brands awards and summit. This prestigious recognition has been awarded to NIIT for its commitment and contribution towards strengthening the upskilling and reskilling landscape through its innovative learning solutions. The award was received by Pradeep Narayanan, President, NIIT Digital and Growth Initiatives, NIIT Limited during the ceremony held in Delhi.

NIIT Ltd. has been delivering a diverse range of learning and talent development programs to millions of individual and corporate learners in futuristic domains through its various businesses for more than 4 decades. Through its robust Digital platform, NIIT Digital enables distinctive learning outcomes for corporate and individual learners seamlessly and provides a digital environment for improving learning effectiveness and efficiency.

Speaking on the recognition, Pradeep Narayanan, President, NIIT Digital and Growth Initiatives, NIIT Limited said "At NIIT, we remain committed to providing innovative new-age skilling solutions to narrow the skills-demand gap faced by various industries."

The assessment for the Best Education Brands 2023 recognition has been made based on multiple parameters including innovation, infrastructure, student-to-faculty, and pedagogical techniques among others.

NIIT has been recognized with several prestigious awards since its early days. The company has also been honoured with the 'Top Training Company' award by Dataquest successively for 20 years. It has been named among the Top 20 Training Outsourcing Companies globally for the 15 consecutive years by Training Industry, Inc. USA. In 2020, NIIT was featured as the only company in Educational Services Industry, in the Fortune India 500 list 2020. In 2021, NIIT has earned 51 coveted Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence awards in various categories including Corporate Initiatives, Sales Performance, Workforce Management and Technology. Further, the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) recognised NIIT Digital as the Best E-Learning Platform in 2022. NIIT has also bagged the "Institutions with excellent Training and Placements" award from BW Education and the 'Transformational platform for professional learning in new-age technologies' by Dataquest in 2022.

The 6th Edition of The Economic Times Best Education Brands is a platform created to recognize brands who have made notable impact on the education sector. This initiative provides an opportunity to stalwarts from the education sector to come together, exchange ideas and discuss the trends that will help take the sector to the next level.
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