The Eldryd Parry Fellowship 2026
To honour Professor Sir Eldryd Parry, Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET) will be supporting a health worker in Ghana to progress their career and contribute towards the strengthening of their national health system.
At Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET), we are proud to honour the legacy of our founder, Professor Sir Eldryd Parry, through the Eldryd Parry Fellowship (EPF). Each year, this fellowship supports one health worker with a grant to advance primary healthcare in their country.
The fellowship is open to early- to mid- career health workers working in public or not-for-profit institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), who have a strong interest in strengthening primary healthcare.
In 2023-24, the focus was on Ethiopia; in 2024-25 it was Nigeria, and this next award for 2026 will be focussed on Ghana.
Sir Eldryd Parry had close links to Ghana, where he was Dean and Professor of Medicine at the now Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (1980-1985).
— Ben Simms, CEO, Global Health Partnerships
Call for applications
The award of £5,000 is limited to early- to mid-career health workers with an interest in primary healthcare from public or not-for-profit Ghanaian health institutions.
In order to maintain the international Health Partnership model that was so important to Sir Eldryd, the Fellow will be part of an existing UK-Ghana health partnership.
Health Partnerships are long-term partnerships between UK health institutions and their counterparts in LMICs. Partnerships aim to improve health services and systems in LMICs through the reciprocal exchange of skills, knowledge and experience between partners in the UK and LMICs.
They will be funded to lead a quality improvement project within their health institution, run a short research project, or contribute towards scholarship fees. These activities will help the Fellow to build their skills and knowledge whilst also ultimately contributing to improvements in the health system.
The Fellow will have nine months to conduct their project, from February to October 2026. This work would ideally culminate in a publication in an academic journal and the chosen Fellow may be invited to present their project at a GHP event or conference.
You can read the full eligibility criteria here.
How to apply
Applicants are required to complete the Application Form (download this using the ‘apply’ button below), provide their CV, and a letter of support from both partnership institutions, and send these documents to grants@thet.org by 5 pm (GMT) Friday 19th of December 2025. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
If you do not receive an acknowledgement email from us within five UK working days of submitting your application, please assume we have not received it and re-submit.
Previous fellows
The Eldryd Parry Fellow for 2024-2025 was Fati Maimusa Alkali.
Fati was a Senior Staff Nurse at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Fati has over ten years of experience in Nursing, previously working as a perioperative Nurse in the State Ministry of Health.
Fati’s fellowship project “Continuous Development for Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs)”aimed to improve maternal and child health outcomes in Borno State, Nigeria, by enhancing the skills and knowledge of CHEWs through continuous professional development and mentorship.
Maternal and child health is a critical public health concern in Borno State where access to quality healthcare is limited due to ongoing humanitarian challenges.
CHEWs, as frontline healthcare providers, often lack adequate training and support, resulting in suboptimal health outcomes in maternal and child health. This project seeks to bridge these gaps by equipping CHEWs with the necessary tools and knowledge to deliver high-quality care.
Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs), as frontline healthcare providers, often lack adequate training and support, resulting in suboptimal health outcomes.
Kokob Gebru Kidanu was the inaugural Fellow of the Eldryd Parry Fellowship.
Kokob was a Lecturer, Clinician, and Researcher of mental health at Mekelle University in Ethiopia, as well as a tireless advocate for women’s rights.
She has extensive experience in clinical work, research, and project management, with a passion for trauma resilience, youth and women’s empowerment, and human rights.
During the war in Tigray, Kokob provided critical mental health support for survivors of sexual violence. She continues to coordinate impactful projects aimed at empowering youth and women and promoting psychosocial healing in her community.
Kokob’s fellowship project “Nurturing Resilience: A self-care Guide for Health Workers Aiding Survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violence in a Post-conflict Setting in Tigray, Ethiopia” exemplifies the meaningful work she does uplifting vulnerable groups and strengthening the healthcare system in Tigray.
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