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 SAMARTH B R, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute | Bangalore, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3, UNAI 6
" I am thrilled to be selected as a Millennium Fellow because it provides an excellent networking opportunity. I will have the chance to meet like-minded individuals with whom I can potentially collaborate. Additionally, I will be able to enhance my leadership and team-building skills while working on the project. Given my focus on the healthcare sector, I strongly believe that it is crucial to educate and screen people for obesity, which has become an epidemic, as well as for PCOS in women. "
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
Samarth B R is a young, energetic, curious, and passionate medical student studying at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in Bengaluru, India. He chose to pursue medicine due to his keen interest in the field and his satisfaction in seeing patients heal. He is currently in his 2nd year of study and aims to conduct clinical research, particularly in areas such as neurology, neurosurgery, and oncology. Apart from his academic pursuits, he is a trained Carnatic classical vocalist and enjoys singing in his free time. Additionally, he maintains an active lifestyle by engaging in weightlifting and running in the woods to stay healthy and keep his mind sharp.
