MPS, the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals, has appointed Dr Pardeep Sandhu as the new Professional Services Executive Director.
Dr Sandhu joins MPS from Aetna International, a global health benefits provider head quartered in the USA, where he was Medical Director & Head of Business Development. He spent over seven years working with governments to create and expand robust health care systems. In this international role, Dr Sandhu worked across health policy, clinical governance, business development and strategy, as well as designing and launching Aetna’s international care management programmes in multiple geographies.
Dr Sandhu trained at the University College London and was a General Practitioner before serving as a Clinical Advisor to the Department of Health. He also holds a MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA.
Simon Kayll, Chief Executive at MPS said:
"We are delighted to welcome Dr Pardeep Sandhu to MPS.
"We work in an increasingly challenging environment and one in which litigation, complaints and appearances before the regulator are now becoming more common. Dr Sandhu will head up a large team of over 250 medical, dental and legal experts providing members with advice, support and protection tailored to their circumstances.
"He will also play a critical role as part of the Executive Committee, providing direction across the whole organisation. With his international experience and background as a physician and senior healthcare executive, Dr Sandhu will help strengthen our position as a world-class protection organisation."
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