ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AAKANSHA MENON, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute | Bangalore, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3, UNAI 6
" Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. I've always believed in that while individual contributions do matter, collaborating with like minded individuals would empower me to do what I've always wanted, make a positive impact in the society. The Millennium Fellowship would help me do just that. And with the knowledge,experience and credibility I gain by becoming an MCN Fellow, I would be enabled to execute my plans, culminating in making the healthcare system more affordable, accessible and available for all... It would give a professional backing to the campaigns and programmes I conduct in the future and help increase their effectiveness. And last but certainly not the least, it would give me immense pleasure, satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment! "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project 1Billion
PROJECT 1BILLION focuses mainly on the Impacts of obesity on reproductive health. According to WHO, the number of obese people in the world is approximately 1 billion. A very important impact that will be given extra focus will be Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), which is a hormonal disorder, which has its onset during adolescence and gradually progresses. This is usually seen in women who have a similar family history, have Type II Diabetes Mellitus or have a very poor lifestyle. Poor lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits may lead to obesity. So lifestyle and obesity are important risk factors for reproductive diseases in both males and females. In males, obesity may increase the risk of infertility and other related sexual issues. This project therefore aims at educating the boys and girls of the reproductive age group about the risk factors like obesity that may predispose them to reproductive issues like PCOS in women or infertility. This project also aims at encouraging girls to look out for warning symptoms of PCOS and importance of getting tested immediately. It educates them about the management of the symptoms of the disease and necessary lifestyle modifications like daily exercise to cut down on excess weight.
About the Millennium Fellow
Aakansha Menon is a curious, intelligent
and hardworking medical student at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. She was born in the capital of India- New Delhi but has lived all over India, so much so that she has developed a strong sense of what exactly unity in diversity means...
From a young age, she was deeply fascinated by the complexities of the human body and the science behind medicine. This passion was nurtured by her parents, who always encouraged her to pursue her dreams. Along the course of her medical journey she came to realise that her truer fulfilment in life would be helping others overcome their problems. For her, as an aspiring medical professional that meant guiding and supporting others in dealing with their infirmity related ordeals, as in providing easier access to the healthcare system. Taking a step in this direction, she has actively conducted and participated in several health camps, health drives and medical awareness campaigns.
In the future she yearns to make a meaningful difference in the lives of as many people as possible!
