Merck for Mothers, known as MSD for Mothers outside of the United States and Canada, is a 10-year $500 million initiative focused on improving the health and well-being of mothers during pregnancy and childbirth. Merck for Mothers has more than 50 projects in 30 countries around the world. Their major programs are based in five countries: India, Senegal, Uganda, the U.S., and Zambia, where their goal is to test innovative models that expand women’s access to affordable, quality care with the potential to be scaled and sustained. Additionally, in 2012 they launched the Global Giving Program—their corporate grants initiative through which their offices around the world support eligible nonprofits working to improve maternal health—designed to be responsive to local needs and extend their reach in many more countries across the globe.
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