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 HONG YI CHAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 10 & UNAI 8
" I do this work because I believe healthcare should empower, not exclude. Through my experiences with under-resourced elderly communities, I've seen how digital barriers can prevent people from accessing even the most basic care. The Millennium Fellowship offers the platform and global community to transform this local issue into lasting impact. I'm excited to advance SDG 3 and SDG 10 by building a more inclusive, preventive, and person-centered healthcare system—starting with those often left behind. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Connected Care – EmpowerAge Health Equity Navigators
A student-led public health initiative in Hong Kong that trains university students from health-related disciplines to become digital health mentors for underserved older adults. Through simple, hands-on workshops and one-to-one coaching delivered with NGO and community clinic partners, mentors support elders to use smartphones and e-health tools for booking appointments, joining teleconsultations, refilling prescriptions, and accessing reliable health information. The project goes beyond one-off tech help by building ongoing, trusting relationships so that older adults can manage their health more confidently and independently, turning digital access into long-term health equity.
About the Millennium Fellow
Chan Hong Yi is a final-year nursing student at The University of Hong Kong, with a strong interest in health equity, primary healthcare, and community engagement. She has completed clinical and public health internships across Hong Kong, Toronto, and Osaka, and is currently preparing to pursue an intercalated Master of Public Health at HKU. As a published researcher and passionate advocate for accessible care, she bridges clinical knowledge with public health action. She hopes to drive system-level changes through policy and practice in the Hong Kong context and beyond.
