123 Sandeep Gusai
In this captivating journey, Sandeep shares his remarkable career trajectory, blending the realms of pharmacy, IT, and business. From early exposure to pharmacy through his dad's printing business to selling digital health solutions into the NHS, Sandeep's story is a testament to the power of diverse experiences.
Sandeep is a Pharmacist who has dedicated his career thus far to digital health and the practice of using data and data driven insights to advance healthcare. Graduating from King's College London in 2011 Sandeep completed his pre-registration at St George's Hospital, London, Sandeep where he became involved in one of the first NHS Trust wide Electronic Health Record Implementations. This sparked his passion for all things digital healthcare and he has since worked to implement digital transformation at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, moving them from paper based prescribing to electronic prescribing between 2013 and 2016.
Sandeep's journey took an international turn as he transitioned to the Digital Health industry supporting private organisations to develop clinically safe and effective solutions in Qatar! Four years in Qatar provided him with profound insights into a different healthcare system and culture, fostering personal and professional growth. Returning to the UK marked a shift to pharmaceutical sales for Sandeep, where he honed communication and problem-solving skills. Now, he navigates the challenging landscape of selling digital health solutions into the NHS, emphasizing the importance of stepping outside one's comfort zone.
Sandeep envisions a future where AI, especially in mental health, plays a significant role. While utilising generative AI in his current role, he recognises the need for foundational improvements in the NHS to fully harness its potential. Dive into this extraordinary journey with Sandeep and share your thoughts. Let's celebrate the diverse paths that shape our careers and lives!
Highlights from the episode:
His first major role was as a band 7 pharmacist implementing e-prescribing at Guy's and St Thomas' - a huge change management challenge. The experience provided great personal growth and set him up for the future.
Looking for a new challenge, he took a role in Qatar which involved a big move with a 5 month old baby. The first few weeks were a major culture shock but Qatar soon felt like home.
In Qatar, Sandeep managed doctor relationships and digitisation across the healthcare system. He gained fantastic experience of different viewpoints and ways of working. Friendships became like family in Qatar.. The community and cultural openness were real highlights.
After 4 years, a desire for career progression and family reasons led Sandeep back to the UK. He moved into pharmaceutical sales - another new challenge.
Sandeep now sells digital solutions into the NHS. He finds it rewarding to design tools improving healthcare but funding pressures are a constant frustration.
He believes overseas experiences gave him huge lessons applicable to the NHS in thinking differently. Sandeep uses AI in his work and sees chatbots as especially beneficial for mental health in future.
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LinkedIn: Sandeep Gusai
Instagram: @sgusai
Twitter: @sigitalgusai
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