Cambridge Global Health Partnerships

CGHP blog alert!

Topun Austin, CGHP Member and Consultant Neonatologist at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, shares a powerful and deeply personal global health journey — from a formative medical elective in Nepal to a sustained commitment to partnership working.

His story highlights how early experiences can shape long-term engagement in global health, grounded in collaboration and mutual learning.

👉 Read Topun’s full blog: https://cambridgeghp.org/blogs/returning-to-the-himalayas-and-forging-new-partnerships/

At CGHP, we are proud to support global health leaders to build and strengthen partnerships that drive meaningful, long-term impact.

🔗 Find out more about how to get involved including CGHP’s Grant Scheme on our website:https://cambridgeghp.org/get-involved/

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, University of Cambridge , Royal Papworth Hospital , East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust , Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

2 weeks to go!

📅 Wednesday, 24 June
📍 King Street Brewhouse, Cambridge
⏰ 6–8pm

Join us for an inspiring evening featuring two outstanding speakers:

✨ Ayomide Vaughan – CGHP NHS East of England Global Health Fellow and Paediatric Registrar Trainee. Ayomide will share reflections from the Uganda Cambridge Paediatric Cancer Partnership focused on improving outcomes for children with cancer through strengthened diagnostic and treatment protocols, standardised nursing practices, and enhanced education for parents and caregivers.

✨ Mercy Adera – CGHP Member and Nurse at the Rosie Hospital, Cambridge. Mercy will reflect on her experience with the Kakamega–Cambridge partnership focused on infection prevention control and management of obstetric emergencies.

This is a great opportunity to connect with peers, learn from real-world partnership experiences, and explore how global health collaborations drive meaningful impact.

We’d love to see you there!
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/cghp-raising-the-bar-for-global-health


Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The Rosie Hospital Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Royal Papworth Hospital East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Speaker spotlight - Raising the bar for global health

Join us for the upcoming edition of Raising the Bar for Global Health and hear from Mercy Adera, Nurse at the Rosie Hospital, Cambridge.

Mercy will share her first-hand experience from the Kakamega Cambridge Health partnership, where she plays a key role delivering training in infection prevention control and management of obstetric emergencies in Kakamega, western Kenya. Drawing on her experience of collaborating with Kenyan partners and Cambridge colleagues, she will reflect on what it takes to drive system-level impact—and the key lessons and insights now shaping her practice in the UK.

👉 Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/cghp-raising-the-bar-for-global-health

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Papworth Hospital, The Rosie Hospital,

Our latest CGHP “What’s On” newsletter is out now – a curated round-up of upcoming events from CGHP and our partners.

In this edition, you’ll find the latest on:
✅Raising the Bar for Global Health - 24 June
✅Cambridge Conversations Journal Club -11 June
✅Timelines for the CGHP Grant Scheme
✅A selection of Global health events taking place across Cambridge and the East of England region

Whether you’re keen to learn, connect, collaborate or get involved, there’s something for you. Read the newsletter here.

Read the newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/cghp/cghp-news-july-12854210

Global health funding opportunity – apply by 22 May 2026

The CGHP Grant Scheme offers up to £1,000 to support individuals or teams delivering global health work.

✅ Open to NHS staff across the East of England
✅ Funding for remote or in-person global health activities
✅ Designed to support meaningful, partnership-led projects

Previous grants have supported a range of global health projects from delivering fertility nursing training in Zimbabwe to running ‘ear camps’ in rural Malawi, reaching hundreds of children — demonstrating what small grants can achieve at scale.

👉 Find out more and apply: https://cambridgeghp.org/grant-scheme/



Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation TrustNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustRoyal Papworth HospitalThe Rosie Hospital

Join us for Raising the Bar for Global Health – 24 June 2026

Join us for a fascinating evening exploring how global health challenges affect us all - and why equitable, two-way partnerships are essential to improving patient outcomes and building resilient health systems.

Raising the Bar is a series of informal gatherings designed to bring the global health community together — creating space to connect, share best practice, and learn from one another.

You will hear from academic clinicians and global health experts about their first-hand experiences, highlighting how their work is driving meaningful impact for the NHS and health systems worldwide.

You’ll also hear what motivates healthcare staff to get involved in global health partnerships, and the personal and professional value of peer-to-peer learning in action.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/cghp-raising-the-bar-for-global-health



Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Papworth Hospital, University of Cambridge, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

"This experience has reinforced my commitment to advancing AMS and IPC efforts back home by adapting lessons on multidisciplinary teamwork, data utilisation, and consistent education even with resource constraints. This exposure further steers my passion in the infectious disease field with global reach/impact."

Following a visit to the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through the Kampala- Cambridge Health Partnership, Dr. Arnold Bakabweyaka, Project officer, Infectious disease - Uganda UK Health Alliance, shares his first-hand insight into what it takes to strengthen AMS and IPC measures in resource-limited settings.

Read Arnold’s full blog here: https://cambridgeghp.org/.../advancing-antimicrobial.../

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Advancing antimicrobial stewardship through peer-to-peer learning: Lessons from Cambridge University Hospitals - Cambridge Global Health Partnerships Peer-to-peer insights from an AMS and IPC observership at Cambridge University Hospitals, highlighting practical stewardship, diagnostics and lessons for resource-limited settings.

We will be joining Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this Friday, 8 May, to celebrate and .

Join us at the CGHP stand to meet our team and connect with nurses and midwives working in global health partnerships—sharing real experiences, practical insights, and opportunities to get involved.

📍 The Hexagon, Frank Lee Centre, Cambridge University Hospitals
⏰ 9:00am – 1:00pm

CGHP is proud to recognise nurses and midwives for their vital leadership—both within the NHS and across global health partnerships. Through initiatives such as the Uganda–Cambridge Maternal and Neonatal Health Partnership and the SCALE Partnership, nurses and midwives are leading efforts to improve the diagnosis and management of life‑threatening emergencies, while bringing valuable skills, innovation, and leadership back into NHS practice.

👉 Read more in this blog by Valentini, CGHP East of England Global Health Fellow and a registered midwife at the The Rosie Hospital, where she shares her learnings from working alongside Ugandan healthcare professionals: https://lnkd.in/ekdfCreN

In our latest blog, Mallika Fonseca - GP trainee and CGHP NHS East of England Global Health Fellow 2026, reflects on her experience strengthening palliative care through the Uttarakhand–Cambridge Health Partnership, and the vital learnings this work brings to the NHS.

Mallika explores why supporting people through the end of their lives truly takes a village, and how health partnership and reciprocal learning between healthcare workers can empower families and communities.

This partnership work was supported by CGHP, RAMA Foundation and NHS East of England.

📖 Read the full blog here: https://cambridgeghp.org/blogs/palliative-care-india-uk-global-partnership/



Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Papworth HospitalCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Let’s bring back the village: Strengthening palliative care in India and the UK - Cambridge Global Health Partnerships A GP trainee reflects on strengthening palliative care through a UK–India global health partnership and the lessons this work brings back to the NHS.