End of an era as doctor calls time on career

Acute medicine pioneer mentored juniors

- GURDIP THANDI Local Democracy Reporter

PIONEERING Birmingham hospital doctor is calling time on his career after almost five decades.

Colleagues have paid tribute to Dr Masood Qureshi's long career as a consultant in acute medicine at Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield

NHS bosses said Dr Qureshi was pivotal in building and shaping Good Hope's acute medicine service during his 20-year stint at the hospital.

When Dr Qureshi joined in 2004, he was one of only two acute medicine consultants.

There is now a team of 18, treating around 2,800 patients every month.

Many were mentored by Dr Qureshi, guiding them from their early days as registrars to accomplished professionals.