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 MUHAMMAD QASIM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Sindh | Jamshoro, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9

" "The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong journey, and I am excited to see where my passion for pharmacy takes me and i am ready to learn new skill from this Millennium Fellowship to bring postive changes in the lives of people around me". "
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
Muhammad Qasim is a 24-year-old PharmD student born in Mirpur Khas, a city in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Growing up in a family that valued education, Qasim was encouraged from a young age to pursue his passion for science and healthcare. He completed his early education in Mirpur Khas before moving to a larger city to pursue his dream of becoming a pharmacist.
His passion for pharmacy is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on his community and improve healthcare outcomes.
As Qasim nears the completion of his PharmD degree, he is eager to apply his knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. He hopes to work in a hospital or clinical setting, where he can interact with patients and make a meaningful difference in their lives.


