Deadline: September 30, 2019
Applications are open for the Merck Foundation Diabetes & Hypertension Award 2019. The Award is being rolled out in many of the African and Asian universities as part of the Merck Foundation’s commitment to building healthcare capacity and improving access to quality and sustainable healthcare solutions in developing countries. The aim of the award is to create a Diabetes and Hypertension Experts Platform across the globe.
To raise the required awareness to control and prevent diabetes and hypertension, countries need systems, policies and services in place to promote universal health coverage and support healthy lifestyles: eating a balanced diet, reducing salt intake, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, getting regular exercise and stopping the use of tobacco.
Award
- Merck Diabetes Award 2018 is enrollment to an Online “Post Graduate Diploma in Diabetes Management with University of South Wales”.
- Merck Hypertension Award 2018 is enrollment to an Online “Post Graduate Diploma in Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine with University of South Wales”.
Eligibility
- All medical undergraduates, interns and postgraduates are invited to apply for the award;
- Health professionals, both UK and overseas, with an honors degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) are eligible to apply for the PG Diploma Diabetes course online;
- Non-graduates are also encouraged to apply (applicants will be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at degree level);
- Applicants should submit copies of the following with their application:
- Qualification certificates
- One written reference
- English language qualification (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent).
Application
To apply for the Merck’s Diabetes Award, submit a concept paper about:
- How to improve the awareness about Diabetes Early Detection and Prevention in your country.
- How to encourage your society, scientific community, local authorities, media and relevant stakeholders to Think and Act on Diabetes Every Day.
- Your ideas of developing new policies, strategies, social media campaigns and more.
Please submit your one page concept paper to: [email protected]
To apply for the Merck Hypertension Award, submit a concept paper about:
- How to improve the awareness about hypertension control and prevention in your country.
- How to encourage your society, scientific community, local authorities, media and relevant stakeholders to Think and Act on Hypertension Every Day.
- Your ideas of developing new policies, strategies, social media campaigns and more.
Submit your one page concept paper to: [email protected]
Applicants Name, Gender, Age, Country, University/Collage, Expected year of completion of MBBS/Medical Graduation, address, email and Mobile number must be provided with the submission.
For more information, visit Merck Foundation Diabetes & Hypertension Award.
