Upeka Senanayake
Paediatric Oncology
Upeka is a Paediatric Oncology GRID trainee (ST7) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, with prior clinical experience in the South London and Oxford Deaneries.
She holds an MSc in Molecular Parasitology and a PhD in Molecular Medicine and has worked as a postdoctoral scientist at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM), University of Oxford. Her research has been featured in high-impact journals and presented at international conferences.
Upeka is passionate about paediatric oncology and global health, with a strong focus on translating research into clinical practice to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes. Her long-term aim is to advance paediatric oncology research and support global health initiatives that benefit children worldwide.
She is currently establishing a collaborative partnership between paediatric oncology teams in Sri Lanka and Cambridge, aiming to improve cancer care in Sri Lanka through a sustainable, long-term model grounded in mutual learning and shared expertise.
Mallika Maria Fonseca
General Practice
Mallika is an ST3 trainee in General Practice who has had a keen interest in global health since her medical student days. She trained as a doctor in India, where she was involved in grassroots projects at rural rehabilitation centres for malnourished children and health education initiatives focused on menstrual hygiene and sexual health. She also trained in disaster management and infectious disease control in Indonesia. She holds a PG Certificate in Medical Education from the University of Cambridge and is passionate about education and building communities of practice.
Mallika is delighted to be taking on a Global Health Fellowship and looks forward to contributing to a bilateral partnership focused on elderly care and end-of-life care in low- and middle-income countries. She is especially interested in promoting sustainable, community-oriented approaches to healthcare delivery.
Christa Nwokar
Midwife
Christa is an experienced registered midwife, currently working as a Delivery Unit Coordinator at The Rosie Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. With a Master’s degree in Global Public Health, Christa is excited to be part of the CGHP 2026 Fellowship and hopes to further develop her understanding of global partnerships and collaborate with colleagues to support initiatives that improve and promote maternal health globally.
Her professional journey spans community and hospital-based maternity care, international recruitment support, and leadership in workforce development, particularly for internationally educated midwives. She has led initiatives on inclusive orientation and mentorship, and is also a Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Learning Representative.
Passionate about health equity, she has observed and supported maternal care in low-resource settings in Nigeria and is deeply committed to improving outcomes for marginalised women. Her work is rooted in the values of compassion, integrity, and partnership, with a keen interest in strengthening maternity care both in the UK and global contexts.
Rachael Dellar
Infectious Diseases & Microbiology
Rachael is an Academic Clinical Fellow in Infectious Disease and an ST4 Registrar in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology.
She is excited to follow the established cohort of Infectious Diseases registrars in pursuit of a CGHP fellowship.
Prior to studying Medicine as a graduate student, Rachael worked in HIV epidemiology and prevention in South Africa for two years. During her foundation training in Brighton, she collaborated with Prof Gail Davey on research into service delivery for the neglected tropical diseases podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy in Ethiopia. More recently, as part of an NIHR-funded academic clinical fellowship, she has focused on the transmission of antimicrobial resistant bacteria. She has a strong interest in public health and health equity.
For her CGHP fellowship, she will primarily be involved in developing HIV training opportunities between clinicians in UK and Zimbabwe and fostering educational partnerships between these counties.
Miriam O’Kane
Urogynaecology
Originally from Northern Ireland, Miriam attended Edinburgh University Medical School, graduating in 2008. She then undertook a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in Liverpool before heading to South Africa, where she worked as the Maternity Doctor in a rural hospital in the Eastern Cape for one year.
After returning from South Africa, Miriam started specialty training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, working in various hospitals all over Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery. Most recently she moved to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, where she is two years into a three-year subspecialty training in Urogynaecology.
Miriam is passionate about pelvic floor health and global women’s health, and is very much looking forward to working with Cambridge Global Health Partnerships to raise awareness and advance both these causes locally and internationally.
Bethany Andrews
Charge Nurse
Bethany is a charge nurse within the Neuro and Trauma Critical Care Unit at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. In her current role, Bethany provides specialist nursing care to patients who are admitted via the major trauma or neurosurgical pathway, often requiring complex medical, surgical and nursing interventions to manage their care.
During her fellowship, Bethany hopes to build upon her 2024 visit to Uganda with CGHP by sharing specialist knowledge gained through her career in relation to neuro and trauma patients, and through continued peer-to-peer learning with international colleagues. She would like to adapt this shared knowledge and practice to better suit the continued development of the critical care workforces in Uganda and the UK.
Ajoke Adewol
General Practice
Dr Ajoke Adewole is a public health physician and GP Specialty Trainee (ST3) in the East of England with extensive experience in community medicine and health systems strengthening across Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
She holds a Master’s in Public Health and a UK Master’s in Medical and Health Education. In Nigeria, Ajoke led maternal and reproductive health programmes, TB DOTS services, cancer screening initiatives, and endemic disease surveillance at Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
She coordinated Phase 1 COVID-19 vaccination rollout across two local government areas, overseeing logistics, microplanning, workforce training, and community engagement to improve coverage in underserved populations.
Now training in General Practice within the NHS, she continues to work at the intersection of global health equity, workforce development, and digital transformation. Through the Global Health Fellowship, she aims to contribute to international health partnerships while strengthening sustainable leadership capacity across health systems.
Ayomide Vaughan
Paediatric
Mide Vaughan is a Paediatric Specialty Trainee (ST4) based in the East of England. She has a strong interest in health equity and the ways health systems can better serve children and young people—both in the UK and globally.
Alongside clinical training, Mide has led and contributed to improvement work focused on safer, more consistent care for adolescents and families, and she is passionate about teaching that builds confidence for medical students and colleagues.
Her global health interests are grounded in practical collaboration—learning from partner teams, strengthening pathways, and translating evidence into sustainable change.
As a CHGP Fellow, Mide is keen to I hope to develop a deeper, practical understanding of global health, especially in relation to child health systems. She is also keen to build her confidence in leadership and governance within a global health context and in how international partnerships can be applied to addressing child health inequalities within the East of England.
Helena Fawdry
Ophthalmology
Helena is an ST4 trainee in Ophthalmology in the East of England Deanery, with a particular interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Alongside her clinical training, she has cultivated a strong interest in global health throughout her medical career.
She completed a Master’s degree in Global Health at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, undertaking collaborative research projects in India and Ethiopia and spending a period of study in Colombia. She has also volunteered in general medicine in Lebanon, working predominantly with Syrian refugees displaced by conflict, an experience that reinforced her commitment to equitable access to healthcare.
Helena is enthusiastic about working with the ophthalmology team in Bolivia to help develop a sustainable initiative that strengthens local eye care services. She is equally motivated to learn from colleagues in a different healthcare context, broadening her clinical perspective and contributing to meaningful, long-term partnerships.
Henry Dunne
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Henry Dunne is an Academic Clinical Fellow in Otolaryngology (ENT) at Cambridge University Hospitals. He completed his preclinical medical training at University of Oxford before undertaking clinical studies at King’s College London, as well as PGCert in Medical Education at Brighton and Sussex Medical School
He has broad academic interest, with publications spanning ENT, digital health, and sustainability in healthcare, and has been awarded competitive research grants to support this work. Alongside his clinical training, he has developed a particular interest in sustainability and climate-related health risks. He has led change from disposable to reusable surgical gowns at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, and has contributed to medical education through developing a teaching module on the health impacts of climate change for students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
Clinically, his current interests lie in paediatric ENT and otology. He is particularly interested in global hearing health, recognising that hearing loss is a leading cause of disability worldwide and that much of it is preventable. In November 2025, he travelled to Malawi to support the delivery of ear and hearing care and to teach local healthcare professionals. Through the Global Health Fellowship, he hopes to support sustainable initiatives to strengthen ear and hearing care services, including the development of hearing screening programmes in Malawi.
Sandra O’Malley
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Sandra is a Trauma and Orthopaedics Specialist Registrar in the East of England Deanery, she has a strong interest in global health and international collaboration. Alongside her clinical training, she has been involved in global health initiatives in Nepal and Vietnam, experiences which have given her valuable exposure to different healthcare systems and broadened her understanding of the challenges and opportunities in delivering surgical care across diverse settings.
As a 2026 Fellow with the Cambridge Global Health Partnership, Sandra is looking forward to working with the Malawi Partnership to support the development and delivery of postgraduate education in Trauma and Orthopaedics. She is particularly interested in collaborative approaches to surgical training, improving access to orthopaedic education, and supporting long-term healthcare development through shared learning and partnership working.
Mohamed Elshazly
Psychiatry
Dr. Mohamed Elshazly is a psychiatrist and humanitarian mental health expert with over fifteen years of experience working in complex emergency settings. A native Arabic speaker fluent in English, he has led and supported mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programmes across a wide range of crisis-affected countries, including Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon. His professional journey spans collaborations with government bodies, local and international NGOs, and United Nations agencies.
Dr. Elshazly’s work focuses on the integration of mental health into general health systems, particularly in low-resource and conflict-affected environments. He has extensive expertise in designing and delivering culturally appropriate training and supervision frameworks, building sustainable local capacity, and supporting the scale-up of evidence-based psychological interventions. He is also skilled in emergency preparedness, disaster risk reduction, and conducting field assessments and research to inform policy and programming.
A core principle guiding Dr. Elshazly’s practice is the delivery of culturally sensitive, community-based mental health care that promotes recovery, resilience, and social connectedness. He places the dignity and lived experiences of individuals and communities at the centre of his approach. Passionate about advancing ethical, sustainable, and inclusive models of care, Dr. Elshazly continues to influence how mental health is understood and delivered in humanitarian contexts, contributing to global conversations on mental health equity and justice.
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