Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Merck Foundation Marks World ART Day 2026 with 800+ Scholarships
Merck Foundation celebrated World Assisted Reproductive Technology Day 2026 by giving over 800 scholarships to healthcare providers from 42 countries.
These scholarships help doctors and nurses learn about fertility and reproductive care.
The foundation works with African and Asian First Ladies to break the stigma around infertility.
They have trained many specialists, including the first-ever local embryologists in countries like The Gambia and Malawi.
Merck Foundation also runs a campaign called 'More Than a Mother' to support women who cannot have children.
They provide business training to help these women become independent.
The foundation has also trained over 4000 media people to raise awareness about infertility.
They have launched awards for media, film, fashion, and songs to spread messages about breaking infertility stigma and other social issues.
Merck Foundation provided 807 scholarships for fertility and reproductive care to healthcare providers from 42 countries.
The scholarships include clinical training, PG Diploma, and Master Degrees in various medical specialties.
Merck Foundation has trained the first-ever local embryologists and fertility specialists in countries like The Gambia and Malawi.
The 'More Than a Mother' campaign aims to break infertility stigma and empower women through education and business training.
Merck Foundation has launched awards for media, film, fashion, and songs to raise awareness about infertility and other social issues.
- Who
- Merck Foundation, African and Asian First Ladies
- What
- Providing scholarships and launching initiatives to break infertility stigma
- When
- July 25, 2026 (World Assisted Reproductive Technology Day)
- Where
- Africa and Asia
- Why
- To build fertility care capacity and empower women living with infertility
Proactive Infertility Support
Cultural Stigma Persists
Initiatives to Break Infertility Stigma
Proactive Infertility Support
Merck Foundation's 'More Than a Mother' campaign actively works to break infertility stigma through education, training, and media initiatives.
Cultural Stigma Persists
Despite these efforts, infertility remains highly stigmatized in many African cultures, leading to discrimination and violence against women.
- Organization
- Merck Foundation
- Campaign
- More Than a Mother
- Scholarships Provided
- 807
- Countries Benefited
- 42
- First Ladies Involved
- 33
- Media Representatives Trained
- 4000+
- Awards Launched
- Media, Film, Fashion, Song
- Submission Deadline
- 30th September 2026