About Gurooz
Bridging NHS excellence with global healthcare innovation
Our Story
With over 30 years of experience in the NHS, including executive board-level leadership, we bring unparalleled insight into healthcare delivery, clinical excellence, and organizational transformation.
Our journey spans from frontline clinical practice to strategic leadership roles, giving us a unique perspective on what truly works in healthcare. We have designed clinical pathways that have improved thousands of patient outcomes, advised health tech companies on their journey from concept to market, and mentored the next generation of medical leaders.
Our Directors
Dr Jugnu Mahajan
Director, Gurooz Healthcare Consultants
Consultant and Advisor
MBBS, MD (PGIMER), MRCP (UK), FRCPCH, M.Ed. (Sheffield), AFFMLM (London)
Dr Jugnu Mahajan is a senior Healthcare Leader and Paediatrician with 30+ years' experience across the NHS (England and Wales) and international health systems, including more than 12 years in Medical Director-level roles. She brings board-level expertise in clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement, and system-wide service transformation spanning primary, secondary and tertiary care.
In senior transformation roles with Apollo Group (India) and DXC Technology (Healthcare & Life Sciences), she has provided clinical leadership for large-scale change programmes, strengthening the digital–clinical interface, clinical engagement, and governance of change. Her work includes pathway standardisation, process redesign, adoption of new ways of working, and building capability for sustainable improvement.
Dr Mahajan has served on NHS Trust Boards and advised NHS organisations through complex operational and regulatory environments. She is valued for asking the right questions, balancing patient outcomes with organisational performance, and translating strategy into executable clinical operating models.
Her leadership style is compassionate and inclusive, with a strong focus on quality and safe care for all. She is known for developing teams, mentoring clinicians, and fostering continuous learning to deliver measurable, patient-centred change at pace and scale.
Key Roles
- • Executive Medical Director, NHS (England & Wales)
- • Director, Clinical Transformation — DXC Technology
- • Director, Clinical Transformation — Apollo Clinics
- • NHS Trust Board Member
Core Expertise
- • Clinical Governance & Patient Safety
- • Service Transformation & Pathway Design
- • Digital Health & HealthTech Advisory
- • Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
Professor Ravi P Mahajan CBE
Director, Critical Care Transformation & Research and Innovation — Apollo Hospitals Group, India
Professor Emeritus, University of Nottingham, UK
MD (PGIMER), DM (Nottingham), FRCA (London), FCAI (Hon. Dublin)
Professor Mahajan's exceptional contributions and his extensive international leadership in Patient Safety and Care, Professional Standards, and Quality Improvement through Research and Innovation were formally recognised at the highest level with the award of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 Queen's New Year's Honour List.
With 35+ years in Global Healthcare Leadership, Research, Innovation and Clinical Practice in Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care, Professor Mahajan has held several prominent positions including President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (2018–2021) and Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Anaesthesia (2012–2016).
He has authored over 250 peer-reviewed international publications and co-authored five textbooks. He has successfully established and led several influential international networks including the Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC), Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group (SALG), and the National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia (NIAA).
At Apollo Hospitals Group, Professor Mahajan spearheaded the development of the Innovation Platform and Enhanced Connected Care program, and steered the Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine (CDHPM) — a collaborative venture between Apollo University and the University of Leicester, UK.
Key Leadership Roles
- • President, Royal College of Anaesthetists
- • Editor-in-Chief, British Journal of Anaesthesia
- • Chairman, Safety & Quality Committee, ESA
- • Chairman, Ethics Committee, Nottingham University
Core Expertise
- • Digital Health, AI & Remote Monitoring
- • Innovation Strategy — Idea to Clinical Integration
- • Value-Based Care & Population Health
- • Crisis & Pandemic Leadership
Our Approach
We believe in evidence-based practice combined with practical, real-world implementation. Our consultancy approach is built on three pillars:
Listen First
Every healthcare challenge is unique. We take time to understand your specific context, constraints, and goals before proposing solutions.
Evidence-Based Solutions
Our recommendations are grounded in clinical evidence, best practices, and proven methodologies from decades of healthcare leadership.
Practical Implementation
We don't just provide advice — we work alongside you to ensure successful implementation and sustainable outcomes.
Let's Work Together
Whether you're a health tech startup, a hospital, or an individual healthcare professional, Gurooz is here to help you achieve excellence.
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