Skip to content

Behind the Research: Dr. Gerald Ong’ayo – Building Health Systems That Work

When I first approached Gerald with a request to tell us about him and his PhD journey, he responded with warmth, curiosity, and an openness that stayed with me. Despite a full schedule and mounting deadlines, he agreed to take part in this new series profiling PhD students. A few weeks later, he returned a thoughtful and honest account of his journey, offering a window into the realities of research, family life, and the quiet resilience required to pursue a PhD in Global Health.

Read the full story at: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/news-events/blogs/behind-the-research-dr-gerald-ongayo-%E2%80%93-building-health-systems-that-work

This research is funded by the NIHR (GH 150178) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK government.