ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT RENADA TAMER AHMAD ELLITHY, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Helwan University | Helwan, Egypt | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" Since childhood, I have believed that meaningful change begins with compassion and dedication. Through the Millennium Fellowship, I hope to strengthen my leadership and channel my passion for medicine and women’s rights to support those in need and advance the Sustainable Development Goals "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Medanoia
Medanoia is a student-led initiative founded in 2025 to inspire and empower medical students globally. It addresses a key challenge in medical education the lack of motivation, and emotional connection in traditional learning. Many students experience burnout or lose sight of the deeper purpose behind medicine. Medanoia seeks to change that by bringing creativity, inspiration, and meaning into medical learning. Through visually engaging infographics, study tools, and motivational content, we aim to help students rethink how they learn, find joy in discovery, and connect with the human side of medicine. By encouraging reflective and purpose-driven learning, Medanoia fosters a global community of future doctors who study not only to pass exams, but to grow, heal, and make a positive impact on society.
About the Millennium Fellow
Renada Tamer is a committed and bright medical student at Helwan University. She was born in Egypt and currently resides in Giza while pursuing her studies in Cairo. From a young age, Renada has been passionate about making a difference in the world, particularly in advancing medical rights and women’s rights.
Throughout high school, she actively sought opportunities to volunteer in different organizations, including Resala, where she dedicated her time to helping others. Renada aspires to become a professional doctor, serving people in need while contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
