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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 MAHAM QURESHI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.

University of Sindh | Jamshoro, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9

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" My diverse experiences and innovative mindset fuel my approach to both my academic and extracurricular pursue both.
I’m looking forward to further enhance my skills in fostering dynamic communities and amplifying our online presence. As my background in lifestyle blogging, as an Athelete, and public health initiatives equips me to make a meaningful impact in pharmaceutical education. I am looking forward to leverage my experience through this fellowship. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: Cancer Agaahi

When it comes to diseases, people often say prevention is better than cure. But our question is, how can we expect people to prevent something they remain unaware of? Agaahi is an Urdu word that means ‘awareness’. Our project aims to advance SDG 3 by spreading information through workshops and dialogues regarding different types of cancers, their early detection, and treatments to the rural and urban population of Sindh. Based on the most recent cancer statistics, the highest mortality in Pakistan is due to breast and oral cavity cancer. Breast cancer is a potentially curable disease if its signs and symptoms are detected early on. However, due to the social taboo associated with discussing breast-related issues, women often find out about the devastating disease when it’s too late. In contrast to breast cancer, oral cancer is highly preventable. The reason behind its high occurrence is the use of tobacco products. Therefore, the measurable goals of Project Cancer Agaahi are: 1) To organize awareness workshops in collaboration with hospitals/NGOs. 2) To promote cancer awareness using social media. 3) To collect donations through online donation boxes. The proceeds from the donations will go to cancer hospitals and to fund the physical workshops.

About the Millennium Fellow

Maham Qureshi, a 5th-year pharmacy student. Currently studying at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, is the Media Head of the Imperial Pharmaceutical Society (IPS) an Teacher-student Organisation. With a background in lifestyle blogging on Instagram and experience as a national basketball player, Maham has also contributed to fundraising campaigns for Shaukat Khanum and served as a supervisor for the WHO’s polio eradication program. Combining her diverse skills and experiences, Maham is dedicated to elevating IPS's online presence and fostering a dynamic, inclusive community in pharmaceutical education.

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