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 CAMILLA AWINJA AMUNGA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Moi University | Eldoret, Kenya | Advancing SDG 10, SDG 12, SDG 17 & UNAI 3
" "My passion for medicine is deeply rooted in a desire to create equitable healthcare systems that reach even the most underserved communities. The Millennium Fellowship offers a unique platform to refine my leadership, collaborate with like-minded change makers, and design sustainable solutions that align with the SDGs. I am excited to transform my ideas into impactful initiatives that advance preventive care and improve community well-being. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Spacer project
The Spacer Project aims to provide patients from low-income backgrounds with COPD affordable, home-made spacers to improve the efficacy of disease management. The project primarily serves patients from economically disadvantaged communities.
So far, the project has produced and supplied 240 home-made spacers to Webuye Clinic, with a goal of reaching 500 by December 2025. All spacers were distributed free of charge to patients. In addition, a workshop was conducted at Tumaini Innovation Center to educate youth on COPD and the production, use, and cleaning of home-made spacers. Educational materials were also produced and shared with healthcare providers at events such as the FAMSA 2025 Conference and the York University Conference, aligning with the project’s goal of raising awareness and building knowledge around COPD management.
About the Millennium Fellow
Camilla Awinja Amunga is an undergraduate student at Moi University, Kenya, pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Passionate about healthcare equity and community well-being, she is committed to applying her medical knowledge and leadership skills to address pressing public health challenges. She has been actively involved in academic, volunteer, and advocacy initiatives aimed at improving access to quality healthcare, particularly in underserved communities. Camilla envisions creating sustainable health solutions that champion preventive care, uplift vulnerable populations, and leave a lasting impact on public health across Kenya and beyond.
