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Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity Recipient</h1> <p> We鈥檙e proudly recognizing Moving Health, an organization dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes by ensuring equitable transportation to hospitals and access to high-quality care. </p> <p> <a href="/Frazier-Award.html" > Read more here </a> </p> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-5 col-lg-5 story-one-img"> <img class="img-responsive" src="/images/homepage-features/moving-health.jpg" /> </div> </div> </div> </section>   <section id="article" class="features"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <img class="img-responsive" src="/images/homepage-features/may2024/mfm-my2024-article2.jpg" /> <h3>MSD for Mothers Reaches More than 30 Million Women Worldwide</h3> <p> We have surpassed our goal of reaching 25 million women by 2025 through our efforts promoting safe, high-quality, respectful maternal health care. </p> <p> <a href="/msd-reaches-more-than-30-million-women-worldwide.html">Read more here </a> </p> </div>   <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <img class="img-responsive" src="/images/homepage-features/may2024/image4.jpg" /> <h3>Announcing New Global Grant Recipients</h3> <p> For our next round of Global Grants, we're proudly collaborating with organizations in Algeria, Liberia, South Africa and T眉rkiye that are committed to improving access to equitable maternal health care. </p> <p> <a href="/msd-announces-next-round-of-global-grants-to-improve-maternal-health-care-in-africa-and-the-middle-east.html">Read more here </a> </p> </div>   <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <img class="img-responsive" src="/images/homepage-features/nov2024/sarah-aiosa.jpg" /> <h3>Employee Ambassador Spotlight     </h3> <p> Meet Sarah Aiosa, our company鈥檚 first female President of Latin America, who is committed to transforming health care in the region and our mission of improving access to quality maternal health care. </p> <p> <a href="employee-ambassador-spotlight-sarah-aiosa.html">Read the full interview here </a> </p> </div>  </div> </div> </section> <section id='callouts'> <div class='container'> <div class='row'> <div class='spacer30 hidden-xs'></div> <div class='col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4'> <div class='reach'> <h2>Our Reach</h2> <p>See where we are helping improve maternal health, including in our four focus countries</p> <p><a class='btn btn-primary' href='/where-we-work.html#map'>Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class='col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4'> <div class='impact'> <h2>Our Impact</h2> <p>Track our progress to date and learn how we work with grantees and collaborators</p> <p><a class='btn btn-primary' href='/what-we-do.html#countBar'>Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class='col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4'> <div class='initiatives'> <h2>Our Initiatives</h2> <p>Discover how our signature programs are fueling momentum for maternal health</p> <p><a class='btn btn-primary' href='/what-we-do.html#initiatives'>Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class='spacer30 hidden-xs'></div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-6"> <iframe id="newsletterForm" class="newsletterSignUp embed-responsive-item" src="/OptIn.aspx" scrolling="no" ></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="socialBar"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-9 col-lg-9"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-5 col-md-5 col-lg-5"> <img class="logo img-responsive" src="/images/msdfm-logo-dark.png" /> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-md-3 col-lg-3"> <h4><a href="/who-we-are.html">Who We Are</a></h4> <h4><a href="/what-we-do.html">What We Do</a></h4> <h4><a href="/where-we-work.html">Where We Work</a></h4> <h4><a href="/learn-more.html">Learn More</a></h4> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-md-3 col-lg-3"> <h4><a href="/connect.html">Connect</a></h4> <h4><a href="/connect.html#contact">Contact</a></h4> <h4><a href="http://www.msd.com/policy/terms-of-use/home.html" target="_blank">Terms of Use</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://www.msdprivacy.com/" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3 footer-social-row"> <h4> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MSDforMothers" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-facebook-square"></i></a> </h4> <h4> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/MSDForMothers" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-x-twitter"></i></a> </h4> <h4> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/msdformothers" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-instagram"></i></a> </h4> </div> </div> </div> </section> <footer class="main"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <p class="text-center"> Copyright © <script> document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); </script> Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates. 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