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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.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AYOMIDE DORCAS DURODOLA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.

Lagos State University Ikeja | Ikeja, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 17 & UNAI 9

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" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because I believe being in this program would help shape my design thinking process as well as project implementation skills. I am very passionate about the things that catches my interest. I do the work I do mostly because I am most passionate about it.
Secondly, the quote "for the greatest benefit to mankind" has always been the principle I live by. Everything I do, has to be of benefit to the human race.
Thirdly, as a Rotaractor I live by the "service to humanity" legacy. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: Be BP Smart

BE BP SMART is a public health initiative that advances SDG 3. It is focused on combating hypertension, a silent killer affecting millions globally. The project aims to raise awareness about hypertension, promote lifestyle modifications, and facilitate early detection through free blood pressure screenings. By combining education with action, BE BP SMART empowers individuals to take control of their health and reduces the risk of complications associated with high blood pressure.

About the Millennium Fellow

Ayomide Durodola Dorcas is a student at the Lagos State University College of Medicine and the founder of the LASU Sickle Cell Society. The society's mission is to reduce the stigma surrounding sickle cell disease and decrease the prevalence of the disease among children within and outside the LASU community. To achieve this, the society provides genotype testing, genetic counseling, education about sickle cell disease, and advocacy.
Durodola has gained extensive experience through her work on various projects, including project coordination, content creation, and partnerships. She has collaborated with several organizations, such as the Lagos Model United Nations (LMUN), TEDx LASU, the Lagos State University Student's Parliamentarian Council, the Lagos State University Medical Student's Association Editorial Board, and the Rotaract Club of LASUCOM.
Her exceptional achievements have not gone unnoticed. Durodola is the recipient of the Lagos State University Medical Student's Association '22 outlier award, which recognizes outstanding students in the college. She has also received a Peace First Mini Grant and is a member of the Young Africans in Development Network, a community of young African changemakers working towards the sustainable development goals.
Currently, Durodola holds multiple leadership positions. She serves as the President, Rotaract Club of Lagos State University College of Medicine, Project Manager, Asido Envoys Fellowship, Correspondent, Medical Mirror, Webinar Team Lead, TechMentor Africa, and Mentorship Coordinator, Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Young Doctor's Forum arm(Lagos State chapter)
Durodola aspires to become an exceptional hemato-oncologist, researcher, and medical journalist. She believes that change begins with her and that she can contribute to achieving SDG 3, which focuses on good health and well-being, by educating others about sickle cell disease.

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