First Lady calls for equal access to healthcare at Merck Foundation summit

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed called for equal access to healthcare at the 8th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit. She emphasized that every child deserves the same opportunity for a healthy future regardless of birthplace. Highlighting the Maldives' partnership with Merck Foundation, she noted 13 scholarships awarded in specialist medical fields, eight creative awards, and distribution of 3,000 school supply sets. As an ambassador of the 'More Than a Mother' programme, she addressed infertility stigma, urging empathy and dignity. She congratulated Merck Foundation on its ninth anniversary and 14 years of development programmes across Africa and Asia.

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed called for equal access to healthcare at the 8th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit. She emphasized that every child deserves the same opportunity for a healthy future regardless of birthplace. Highlighting the Maldives' partnership with Merck Foundation, she noted 13 scholarships awarded in specialist medical fields, eight creative awards, and distribution of 3,000 school supply sets. As an ambassador of the 'More Than a Mother' programme, she addressed infertility stigma, urging empathy and dignity. She congratulated Merck Foundation on its ninth anniversary and 14 years of development programmes across Africa and Asia.

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed called for equal access to healthcare at the 8th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit. She emphasized that every child deserves the same opportunity for a healthy future regardless of birthplace. Highlighting the Maldives' partnership with Merck Foundation, she noted 13 scholarships awarded in specialist medical fields, eight creative awards, and distribution of 3,000 school supply sets. As an ambassador of the 'More Than a Mother' programme, she addressed infertility stigma, urging empathy and dignity. She congratulated Merck Foundation on its ninth anniversary and 14 years of development programmes across Africa and Asia.

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