Dr. Larry Onyango Akoko, Merck Foundation Surgical Oncology Fellowship Alumni, Tanzania -Testimonial

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“I welcome you all to hear a impact of Dr. Larry Onyango Akoko, Merck Foundation Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program Alumni, Tanzania from the Merck Foundation Cancer Access Program.

“The "Merck Foundation Cancer Access Program" is part of Merck Foundation commitment to improve patients’ 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 , Master Degree and Specialty Training Programs focus on building Professional Cancer Care Capacity with the aim to increase the limited number of Oncologists in Africa. Oncology Fellowship Program of One year, One and half years & Two years in India, Malaysia, Kenya and Master Degree in Medical Oncology for Three years in Egypt in partnership with African Ministries of Health, Local Governments and Academia.
"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 digital media.”

Can you imagine how many patients they would be able to help!! Each doctor can help at least 2000 families per month. Merck Foundation touches people's lives every day.

Congratulations to our Merck Foundation Alumni!”

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej
CEO of Merck Foundation
President of 'More Than a Mother' campaign