Prof Sir Eldryd Hugh Owen Parry KCMG OBE

Professor EHO Parry was my first boss after graduation from Secretarial training in Ilorin, Nigeria been the first Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He was an excellent boss who made my entrance into the world smooth. Saw him and his wife in 2019 when he visited Nigeria. Thank God for a life well lived in the service of God and man. My condolence to his wife and family

I was privileged to know Eldryd both working with him as Treasurer/Trustee of THET for a number of years, and also as a neighbour in Fulham. Eldryd was an inspirational and wonderful man and his memories and his legacy will live on. My deepest sympathies to Helen and family.

Eldryd was a deeply inspiring figure, with a warm, charming and unforgettable character. I, like so many others, take great pride in having worked with him, and am a better person for having known him. My love to Helen and their family.

What a privilege to have known this wonderful man and to have been fortunate enough to serve his beloved THET. Sometimes you just know you are in the presence of someone truly special, and so it was with Eldryd.

What a wonderful contribution Eldryd made to global health in so many ways and so many countries! He has been a true inspiration to me and to all his colleagues at LSHTM for many years. It is so heart-warming to read the many tributes on this page and we all feel that we want to celebrate his life and achievements, and to remember the man - who was always so kind, thoughtful and caring.

Heartfelt condolences to those who mourn the loss of Eldryd. A wonderful man, so thoughtful and kind to all who were lucky enough to meet him. What a legacy. Rest easy, Sir.

I'm saddened to learn of Eldryd's death. He was one of the kindest and most thoughtful, caring people I've ever known. When I was organising an attempt to prevent the destruction of the last remaining Georgian workhouse infirmary in London (in Cleveland Street) from demolition, Eldryd helped, advising me and giving me contacts in English Heritage. It wasn't in vain as the building survived. Whenever our paths crossed in the School, he would show interest in what I was up to and delighted in telling me of his plans for improving medical education in Africa. I feel fortunate to have known him.

We have lost a rare icon of medical education whose basic teaching principles remain valid today as they were 50 years ago when I was previlaged to be his medical student in Ahmadu Bello University zaria medical school in Nigeria Musa Borodo