Dr Farid Fouladinejad, who has been involved in delivering improvements in healthcare throughout his career, has joined the MSG as Chief executive officer this week.
With more than 20 years’ experience working across the NHS in London, Farid has been involved in acute, community, primary care and public health roles. During his career he has worked on health service transformation, strategy and planning health systems, as well as leading on major health service programmes particularly with a technology focus.
More recently he was Chief operating officer and Partner at a primary care group running GP practices, GP services for nursing homes as well as support services for other GP practices in the area.
Before joining the NHS Farid worked as a technical consultant for a US-based healthcare consultancy. He has experience working in healthcare systems in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Farid holds a PhD in Medical Electronics and Physics from St Bartholomew’s Medical College and an MBA from Imperial College London.
Farid said: “I am motivated by delivering and facilitating change with clinical teams. The engineer in me enjoys enhancing processes and teams to make the working environment rewarding and effective for clinicians and patients alike.
“My style is very patient and process centric and involves observing and learning about people, their needs and how they work, so that I can understand the strengths and challenges of an organisation from an internal and external perspective.”
He says he was inspired to apply for the MSG role after speaking with its Chair Dr Steve Evans: “Steve really sold the role to me. His enthusiasm and commitment to the residents of Guernsey stood out and was a driver for me to hit ‘send’ on the application. I also found the rigour, care, attention and time devoted by so many MSG partners to selecting their next CEO very thorough and professional. A reflection on the organisational culture.
“I was attracted by a job description that showed an organisation that is very aspirational. The aim to be world-class in a small island is exceptional. Healthcare organisations across the world are facing many challenges. Whereas the MSG clearly intends to build on its strengths and enter the next phase of its journey, delivering world class healthcare for the residents of Guernsey. The diverse expertise and extensive knowledge of the MSG team combined with the wider health system that it operates in, is almost unique. In fact, its private/public model is one that other health systems aspire to achieve and could learn from.
“I am really looking forward to joining a diverse local community and getting involved in the many facets of this beautiful island life. Since childhood I have been fascinated by the sea and boats but never had the chance to experience it. I hope to learn how to sail at some point. A daily commute to work, past the seashore is just one of the bonuses of life on Guernsey. I wish I had come here several years ago.”
Farid is married with a recently graduated son. His wife plans to move here later in the year when their son has settled into his new career.
Dr Michelle Le Cheminant, Deputy chair, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Farid to the MSG and Guernsey. He brings a wealth of experience across both secondary and primary care. His strong strategic insight, combined with his calm and cooperative leadership style, make him a great fit for the MSG. Farid is a welcome addition to our board and I look forward to working with him.
Pictured: Left to right – MSG Chair Dr Steve Evans, CEO Dr Farid Fouladinejad, Depuy chair Dr Michelle Le Cheminant. Photo credit: Paul Chamberss
