Regional Chairs
NORTH
Panita Chouhan
Panita Chouhan is a passionate Family Ambassador at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, where she ensures that families' voices are heard and their needs are met within the healthcare system. With 17 years of experience in the NHS Mental Health, Panita acts as a crucial liaison between families and healthcare providers, advocating for patient-centred care. This year, she has taken a leading role in the awards committee, where her strategic direction and process improvements have been instrumental in recognising and celebrating the achievements of individuals within the Trust. Panita also serves as Co-Chair for APNA North, where she continues to champion diversity and inclusion.
MOHINDER KAPOOR
Experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Coaching, Management, Healthcare Management, Healthcare, and Leadership. Strong consulting professional and certified improvement facilitator with a FRCPsych, MPH, DipPsych, PGcertResearch focused in Psychiatry, Public Health, Research from University of Leeds. Passionate about patient safety. Special interest in raising awareness of mental health issues, suicide prevention and health inequalities. Always looking for ways and opportunities to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. Willing to offer help and support in dealing with mental health stigma in our communities. We need to break down the barriers and reduce the stigma of mental health issues in order to improve mental health wellbeing and mental health outcomes. We have to guide our future generations and one way to do is by promoting any career events. I would encourage everyone to be involved in these career events in your areas. The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today and the future depends on what you do today Let’s showcase our skills and talents to make youth curious and help the future generations.Curiosity can lead to a desire to learn and acquire knowledge to achieve success. Let’s remember that legacy is not what I did for myself. It’s what I am doing for the next generation I strongly believe that dealing with stigma of mental illness will allow us to involve people from all the communities in important research projects. This in turn will help us in providing a high quality service that will meet the needs of local communities. I believe in every community, there is work to be done. If we all do our part we can make things happen. Each and every one of us can make a difference by giving back to the community and helping others to live a healthy (physical and mental) life
MIDLANDS
RANDEEP KAUR KULAR
Director - Office of Strategy Management, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS FT | Strategy, Stakeholder Relations, Analytical Skills, Improvement| Co-Chair APNA NHS (Midlands)| Certified Coach/ Mentor| Trained Mediator.
DR MASOOD Ahmed
Dr Masood Ahmed is the Chair of Medology and a distinguished NHS leader with over 25 years of experience driving transformative change in healthcare. Known for his expertise in system transformation, leadership development, and innovation, Masood has played a pivotal role in reshaping the healthcare landscape. He holds several roles, including Non-Executive Director on NHS Boards, Trustee at the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and as a trusted advisor to senior and future leaders. His influence extends beyond the UK, where he advises start-ups and supports healthcare organizations globally. Throughout his career, Masood has held significant positions such as Global Medical Director at Dell, Visiting Lecturer at UCL Global Business School for Health, and Chief Medical Officer for NHS Black Country. During the pandemic, he oversaw the healthcare of 1.5 million people, demonstrating his strategic acumen. As the Chief Digital Information Officer of an NHS Integrated Care System, he led the charge in developing a “digital first, not digital only” strategy, further cementing his reputation as a forward-thinking leader. Masood is also dedicated to fostering the next generation of healthcare leaders through his mentoring roles at UCL and Oxford University. He is a key member of the NHS Confederation BME Leadership Network Steering Group, where he pioneered a national BME leadership mentoring program. A passionate advocate for systems leadership, quality improvement, and the mindful application of AI in healthcare, Masood’s work is characterised by his unwavering commitment to innovation and transformative change. His contributions continue to leave a lasting impact on the global healthcare community.
south
Samina Arfan
Leading with a mission to dismantle health and workforce inequalities, my role as Associate Director at North London Mental Health Partnership taps into my strategic prowess in diversity and inclusion. With a tenure in EDI leadership roles, the focus has always been on creating inclusive frameworks and elevating underrepresented groups within complex healthcare systems. At the core of my work lies the ability to develop and implement robust EDI strategies, ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of co-production and engagement. Our team's efforts have led to progressive changes, aligning with the overarching goal of securing equitable outcomes for communities and the workforce.