The Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) supports healthcare professionals and students in developing leadership skills essential for shaping the future of healthcare.
Ferry, a final year medical student, will join a community of scholars selected from a competitive pool of applicants from across the world.
Scholars will attend several leadership workshops throughout the year, along with mentorship, coaching and networking opportunities with HLA Alumni and prominent healthcare leaders. During the programme, each scholar will undertake a Scholar Project aimed at addressing a key healthcare challenge.
Ferry plans to focus on building a sports medicine workshop for secondary school pupils through her work with In2MedSchool’s School Engagement Programme.
Hannah said: “I am delighted to have been offered a space on the HLA course. I am looking forward to spending time getting to know the rest of my cohort and becoming a part of this network of talented individuals. I am excited to learn and develop my project with the help of the skills gained through this experience.
Johann Malawana, Director of The HLA, said: “After a rigorous and competitive application process, we are delighted to welcome our new cohort of 2026-2027 scholars. At a time of great global challenge in healthcare, it is important that the next generation of healthcare leaders are motivated, inspired, and prepared in order to best look after the populations they serve.”
Founded in 2016, The HLA recognises individuals with proven leadership potential and offers an opportunity to future nurture their leadership skills to the next level. This year’s cohort has a mix of medical students from across various healthcare professions from over 10 countries. The HLA is an associate member of The Council of Deans of Health in the UK, commissioned by NHS England, and works with institutions across multiple countries and partners with Medics Academy. For more information, visit https://thehealthcareleadership.academy/