Merck Foundation Grant Expands Project ECHO ® in Vietnam and India

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Project Increases Access to Specialty Care for Complex, Chronic ConditionsKENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Merck Foundation (Foundation) and the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Institute ™ at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center announced today that the Foundation has provided a grant of $7 million over five years to support the expansion ofProject ECHO® to improve access to specialty care for complex, chronic conditions, such as: hepatitis C, HIV, tuberculosis, and non-communicable diseases, including diabetes and mental health conditions, in underserved communities in IndiaLanguage: EnglishContact: Merck Media Contacts:Claire Gillespie, 267-305-0932Jeanine Clemente, 908-236-5059orProject ECHO Media Contact:Andrea Bradford, 505-272-5513Ticker Slug:Ticker:MRKExchange:NYSE @Merckread more
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