<h1>Merck Foundation Empowers Maldives Through Healthcare Scholarships, Awareness Campaigns, and Innovative Social Impact Awards</h1> Merck Foundation partnered with the First Lady of Maldives to build healthcare capacity, address social issues, and break infertility stigma. They launched scholarship programs for local doctors, initiated community awareness campaigns, and introduced eight awards across media, fashion, film, and music sectors to raise awareness about women's empowerment, infertility, diabetes, and hypertension. The collaboration aims to transform healthcare and social perspectives in the Maldives through strategic interventions.