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 SADIKSHYA NEPAL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Patan Academy of Health Sciences | Lalitpur, Nepal | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6

" The differences in accessibility to health among the various classes, communities and geography is distinct all over the world, especially in developing countries like my own. To fuel an era of change and equity in the area of health is what drives me, from my core. Working with Millennium Fellowship will provide me with a canvas and skills to bring my vision and passion to reality. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Yathartha-Health Edition
"Yathartha - Health Edition" is an initiative led by medical students from the Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal, with a mission to combat health-related myths and misinformation while fostering evidence-based awareness. The project addresses pervasive misconceptions, such as those surrounding mental health and self-medication, which can negatively impact well-being.
At its core is the social media platform ‘Yathartha.np’ (Yathartha meaning "Truth"), where health information is shared in Nepali to make it accessible and relatable to the local audience. Through engaging formats like text-based posts, posters, short videos, infographics, talk shows with medical professionals, and Q&A sessions, the platform delivers credible, easy-to-understand content that resonates with the community. Recognizing the scarcity of trustworthy Nepali-language health resources, Yathartha - Health Edition strives to bridge this gap by empowering people to critically evaluate and overcome misinformation.
In addition to its online efforts, the initiative extends its reach through community-focused activities, such as a First Aid Awareness Program for high school students. This program equips young individuals with practical knowledge to respond effectively to life-threatening emergencies, reinforcing the importance of accurate, actionable health information.
By combining innovative online engagement with impactful offline programs, Yathartha - Health Edition seeks to improve the overall health literacy of Nepali communities, empowering them with the knowledge and skills to make informed health decisions.
About the Millennium Fellow
Sadikshya Nepal is a hardworking, curious and passionate medical student at Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal. She is from a village of Sindhupalchowk and currently resides in Bhaktapur. She aspires to be a medical professional who can be of use not just to her patients but to the entire community. During the budding years of her career, she contributes in ways suited to a student, through teaching children, providing relevant information regarding nutrition and volunteering in health camps to name a few. She aims to apply and share the knowledge within her access to change the health status of the community.





