Pioneer doctor calls time on his career after 20 years in Sutton Coldfield hospital

Dr Masood Qureshi, Consultant in Acute Medicine at Good Hope Hospital, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham announced his retirement from the profession, sparking tributes from family and colleagues.

NHS bosses said he 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.

The service has grown to treat around 2,800 patients monthly and now boasts a team of 18 Consultants.

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

He graduated from Nishtar Medical College in Pakistan and started his career in 1976, earning his Fellowship in Medicine (FCPS) in 1980 and Membership (MRCP) in 1984.

Before joining Good Hope Hospital, he spent 24 years as a Consultant and Professor of Medicine in Pakistan.

Dr Qureshi said: “Starting in 2004, acute medicine was a relatively new speciality and was rapidly evolving. There was a lot of work, but it felt rewarding.”

He added: “Teaching medical students and young doctors has always been a deeply satisfying part of my journey.

“I have had the privilege of working with brilliant, hard-working, and compassionate colleagues who respected and learned from one another. Not working alongside them will be a big change.”

Dr Qureshi said he is going to spend more time with his family and take trips to Pakistan to visit loved ones during his retirement.

He also hopes to stay connected with his colleagues and to continue contributing to collective memory and group learning.

In an emotional post on her Linked In page, his daughter Fatima said: “I have also lost count of the number of his students and colleagues who have waxed lyrical about the privilege of being taught by him over the years.

“What I have always felt most proud of however, was his practice in Pakistan – Fatima Clinic (named after my namesake, my paternal Grandmother).

“I saw him build this from the ground up, starting with quiet evenings and empty waiting rooms to queues out of the door and late nights, providing care for as many people as he could.”

And his colleague, Dr Damian Perrin, Consultant in Acute Medicine, added: “Masood is highly respected by the entire team for his hard work, compassion, and unwavering support for his colleagues.

“In a high-pressure environment like acute medicine, where thousands of patients are treated each year, Masood’s dedication has been truly remarkable.”