123 Sandeep Gusai: Blending Digital Skills with Pharmacy in Qatar
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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. 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, emphasising the importance of stepping outside one's comfort zone. 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. PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don’t miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here’s the link to ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH SANDEEP: LinkedIn: Sandeep Gusai Instagram: @sgusai Twitter: @digitalgusai FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: https://www.sunjav.uk/ Follow me on My Website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Twitter. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you’d like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at [email protected].
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