ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT KIMUNYU LEVIS GITAU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
University of Nairobi CHS | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" I am very excited to join the Millennium Fellowship because by doing so I will be able to gain access to a global pool of knowledge, resources, mentorship and guidance from like minded individuals as well as
more opportunities to involve myself in global outreach programs which I can collaborate with so as to achieve a better outcome.
Resilience, dedication and my desire for success are some of the driving factors of my plan which aims to prevent further deterioration of the health status of members in my community. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Solving Resistance
Solving Resistance is a project that targets Antimicrobial Resistance. Due to the misuse and abuse of antibiotics in the treatment of various medical ailments, there has been a rapid increase in the number of superbugs resistant to available antimicrobial medicines. The rise of the problem is a result of microorganisms undergoing mutations and becoming resistant to already existing medicine that was effective before. Although this problem is not new, most members of the public are unaware and the dangers it poses.
Solving resistance project aims to create social awareness regarding the persistent problem while also providing solutions to curb its increase. It aims to educate the public on Antimicrobial resistance and what dangers it poses if it is not stopped. In addition, I also aim to offer solutions to members of the public which will address the issue of misuse and abuse of antibiotics such as; the methods one can use to identify if a condition is caused by a microorganism or not before they initiate treatment; medication one can use instead of antibiotics when self-medicating to treat common colds, cases of flu and other non-specific but common ailments; alternative medicines which can be used for both microbial and non-microbial infections without causing resistance.
About the Millennium Fellow
Levis Gitau Kimunyu is an enthusiastic and eager learner. Born and raised in Buruburu, Nairobi he grew up exploring various interests not only in school but also in various community settings such as churches. Throughout his highschool, Levis played an active role in assisting members of the community through volunteer programs and he was even able to achieve the position of leader in some school clubs which dealt with provision of service to others. Currently studying at the University of Nairobi (Faculty of Health Science) his passion has grown and he is ready to assist not only those around him but also those in his community as a whole.
His project, Solving Resistance, seeks to ensure that individuals in the society are well equipped with necessary and essential knowledge regarding proper medication use in regards to microbial resistance so as to enable the community to achieve a better health status. Through the Millennium Fellowship he aims to make an impact which will cause a positive effect on the individuals of the society and that can be carried on and practiced across other communities and generations.
