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 PRISCILLA SEFAKOR AKUSHIKA AWUYAH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Ghana Korle-Bu | Accra, Ghana | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" " Creativity and Differences in opinions. As a Millennium Fellow myself, I understand that there more people with great intellectual personality and different mindsets thus I am excited to join Millennium Fellowship to listen to the views and criticism about my project so I can better it. I would like to share my project with my team to ensure it is successful. " "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Sickle Cell Campaign
This project is dedicated to raising awareness about sickle cell disease among junior high school students and their communities. Inspired by real-life encounters during clinical rotations, the campaign seeks to educate individuals on the causes, symptoms, complications, and management of sickle cell disease. Through interactive sessions, we aim to simplify complex genetic concepts like genotype compatibility (AA, AS, SS) and inheritance patterns, emphasizing the importance of genetic testing and informed decision-making.
Additionally, the campaign highlights the critical role of physiotherapy in managing sickle cell-related complications, improving quality of life, and fostering community support. By incorporating fun activities, breathing exercises, and engaging Q&A sessions, this project strives to make learning impactful and memorable.
The ultimate goal is to empower students with knowledge, reduce stigma, and build a supportive network for individuals living with sickle cell disease.
About the Millennium Fellow
Priscilla Sefakor Akushika Awuyah is a 19 year old physiotherapy student of the prestigious university of Ghana. She is determined and easy to cooperate with. She is very passionate about engaging the upcoming youth about genotypes so their future children would not experience the pain and stigma she feels as a person with sickle cell. She is hardworking and doesn't allow sickle cell determine who she is, in other words she's a born leader.
