Success Stories
Doctors Who Made the Move
Real doctors who made the move to the UAE and the Gulf.
What Doctors Are Saying
Real experiences from doctors who trusted Doctors Connect with their relocation to the UAE and Gulf
It was a pleasure to work with Ali. He is very professional, committed, and has exceptional communication skills. Even though I ultimately did not accept the role, working with Ali was an amazing experience. I was also impressed by his commitment to ensuring a smooth process and his open and transparent communication.
Ali is very personable and professional. During my recruitment phase he was always available to discuss matters over the phone relating to the job role and was very proactive in arranging meetings and interviews with the relevant stakeholders. His experience and background in his speciality across the UK and UAE is 2nd to none and is demonstrated in his knowledge and communication and problem solving. I would never hesitate to pick up the phone and speak with Ali. He is well connected and understands the demands and the needs of his clients.
Dr Souhyb Masri
Consultant Neurointerventional Radiologist, SSMC
Ali is a great example of how a good HR leader should be, he is punctual, reliable and above all visionary. I recommend him to any institution or any team who desires to build a reputational program and wants a A-team list member.
Dr Yasir Jassam
US Boarded Neuroimmunologist, Chief of Neurosciences
I had the privilege of working with Ali when I was a Medical Director during their tenure as Head of Medical Recruitment. Their strategic approach to talent acquisition significantly strengthened our clinical teams. Ali demonstrated exceptional ability to understand our specific medical needs and consistently delivered highly qualified candidates who integrated seamlessly into our organization.
Sreeman Andole
Executive Medical Director, Senior Medical Leader
I had the pleasure of working with Ali Mirza during my hospital operations, and I highly recommend him. Ali has an exceptional ability to understand organizational needs and consistently matches the right candidates to both the hospital’s culture and patient-care priorities. He is professional, responsive, and genuinely focused on long-term success rather than short-term placements. Thanks to his efforts, we were able to onboard excellent professionals who strengthened our operations and patient outcomes. Ali is a trusted partner and a true expert in healthcare recruitment.
Dr Fatih Gul
CEO, APEX Health – The View Hospital (Qatar) & Honorary Professor, UCL
Ali was a proactive, committed and driven colleague who is clearly passionate about recruitment.
Dr James Risley
Medical Director NHS, Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Without Ali, I would not be where I am today. He went above and beyond helping me and guiding me through the processes of getting me the GMC registration and a distinguished position in the UK. His professionalism and knowledge of healthcare systems exceed expectations. He is a trustworthy person and easy to work with. I couldn't recommend him highly enough
Lotta Kilpinen
Consultant Geriatrician
Very good experience I had with Ali and his company.Professional and well experienced in medical recruitment with great networking skills and connections all over the country.Would definitely recommend this for my colleagues.
Eyad Gadour
Professor of Medicine & Consultant Hepatologist, UK
On a late summer afternoon an email sent by Ali Mirza caught my eye. It was slightly different, perhaps a bit more substantial, therefore stood out from the rest. This was at a great time when I was at a university in Denmark. However, I missed my family and my previous NHS colleagues in England.Ali asked me if I ever thought about returning to England. I liked the idea and I guess from that day I never looked back. He has been actively involved in all issues from my application, offering negotiations, arranging interviews, to even the relocation for me and my family, everything just seemed perfect working with Ali and his company GES. He is not your average recruiter but different. The way he approached my issues as well as his approach to coming to a solution is what makes him really stand out. I would happily recommend any NHS Trust in the UK to consider working with GES and in particular Ali Mirza for any of their hard to fill clinical posts, either histopathology or any other clinical specialty. I’m sure Ali will have solution to it; you will be surprised to see
Laszlo Hegyi
Any consultant looking to work in the NHS, locum or substantive, please seek advise from Ali Mirza, who would thoroughly guide you and negotiate a really good offer for you. I totally recommends Ali’s knowledge in the clinical recruitment field
Hamid Yousuf
Consultant Gastroenterologist and interventional endoscopist
It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Ali Mirza at GES. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Ali for over 6-8 months now, during which he headhunted me and identified the right sort of career move I was looking for. Above all, I was impressed with Ali's ability to negotiate and tackle staffing related issues which any consultant fears when relocating to a new NHS hospital. And, of course, his personality along with his professional demeanour and market knowledge about healthcare (not only NHS but worldwide) really is a unique trait I have not seen in any recruiter. Ali Mirza would be a true asset for any positions requiring a skilful an experienced recruitment manager and this comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Dr I Qureshi
Senior Consultant Radiologist
I can’t speak highly enough of Ali and his company who found me when I was just considering a change of employer and stuck with me until I was ready to move. He matched me with a fantastic group of people at my new job and I couldn’t be happier; he is certainly an excellent judge of who would be the right fit for the vacancy. He enjoys excellent relationships with the senior staff at NHS trusts around the country and has a thorough understanding of NHS contracts. I highly recommend him to both other medical staff and employees.
Paula Nenn
Internal & Functional Medicine Specialist, Geriatrics
I have worked with Ali Mirza on a number of projects and I found him to be very engaging and keeping on top of things. He had a eye for attention to detail and followed every lead to make the project work and complete on time. He gave us 100% and a very personalised commitment
Aamer Ali
Consultant Geriatrican
I connected with Ali through LinkedIn a year ago. During the time I was a Locum Consultant Radiologist at the UHB Trust, Ali made me a job offer at the Morecambe NHS Trust Radiology Department, after he briefly outlined to me the job description. I was amazed how precise he was in pinpointing exactly what type of Radiology post I had in mind. During a visit at the Department , that Ali arranged, I was immediately excited with the job environment, as it fitted bothmybackground and expectations.I attended the interview, and was offered a permanent post.
I must highlight Ali's expertise, professionalism and insight in matching the proper candidate with the perfect job.
Dimitrios Fotopoulos
Consultant Radiologist
Mr Ali Mirza is a highly competent recruiter who understands the particulars of the jobs for which he details.
His affable personality with a high degree of professionalism allows one to ask questions so the efficiency of meetings are increased - this comes from his ability to understand the candidates from the role with a genuine interest into their well-being and career aspirations. I look forward to a long term professional relationship with Mr Ali Mirza with no hesitation to recommend him to colleagues.
Dr. Sanjay P Mody
CEO - Physician Executive
I have had the pleasure of knowing Mr Ali Mirza in January 2014 as he was working for Green Park Interim & Executive Search as Recruitment consultant. Mr. Mirza helped me secure the position of Marketing and Admissions Manager at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. During the recruitment process Mr Mirza was very supportive and provided me with essential information to get the job. He also provided me with information about living abroad especially in the GCC countries. I highly recommend Mr. Ali Mirza for any position as he has a very strong work ethic and drive.
Dr. Hassan Ammari
Higher Education Recruitment & Partnerships Leader, MENA–UK
I had the chance to get in touch with Ali via LinkedIn, and afterwards I had some telephone interviews with him. He is a very valuable recruiter: punctual, competent and knowledgeable. Without a doubt I can highly recommend him.
Luca Pelini
Gerontologist and Geriatrician presso University of Perugia
Ali was very helpful when I was moving on from a previous "C" level position. He advised about certain position options that were becoming available and kept me updated very regularly. I found Ali very warm and personable as well as being totally professional. I have no doubt he will progress very well in his career.
Douglas McLaughlin
Hospital CEO and Executive
Mr.ali is a dedicated professional, he is honest & present the truth about the offered position, with rich knowledge & strong background in his field. he is available whenever needed , he is great at follow up , I recommend him for anyone who is seeking a position
Abdullah A.
Hospital CEO and Executive
I have had the privilege of working with Mr. Ali Mirza in the area of executive recruitment and talent management. His ability to understand the client/customer need is par excellence. I was very impressed by his knowledge of industries, especially the healthcare industry. His communication and follow-up skills are impeccable. I have worked with hundreds of executive recruiters from all over the world and Mr. Ali Mirza is sui generis (in a class of his own).
Yousuf Ahmad
President & CEO
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