CloudMD Appoints Dr. Sohal Goyal as Head of Corporate Development in Ontario

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CloudMD Software & Services Inc. (TSXV: DOC, OTCQB: DOCRF, Frankfurt: 6PH) (the “Company” or “CloudMD”), a telemedicine company revolutionizing the delivery of healthcare to patients, is excited to announce that it has appointed Dr. Sohal Goyal as Head of Corporate Development in Ontario. Dr. Goyal is currently the Medical Director of West Mississauga Medical and the appointment comes off the recent announcement of CloudMD’s intent to acquire a majority interest in the integrated medical clinic.

Dr. Goyal is a respected healthcare thought leader in Ontario and over his 18-year career has established a vast network of healthcare relationships.  Dr. Goyal graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians.  He is an assistant clinical professor with McMaster University Department of Family Medicine and is currently the Lead Physician of one of the largest Family Health Groups, which includes over 130 physicians. Dr. Goyal has held numerous leadership roles with the Ontario Medical Association and is currently chair of both District 5 and the local Primary Care Network.  In addition, he has acted as an advisor for many public and private companies. 

As part of CloudMD’s expansion plans, it is important to have a secure footprint in each major province and having Dr. Goyal on the ground, with his established network, will be extremely valuable for the Company’s future corporate development. Ontario is the largest province in Canada with a population of 14.6 million, and Dr. Goyal will lead CloudMD’s further expansion into the province. He will liaise with the Ontario medical community, Provincial Government and associations on behalf of the Company. Dr. Goyal will help identify and close strategic acquisitions and opportunities within the province.  Additionally, Dr. Goyal will lead recruiting and onboarding of Ontario based physicians and allied health professionals to the CloudMD telemedicine platform.

Dr. Sohal Goyal, Medical Director of West Mississauga Medical commented, “I am excited to work closely with Dr. Essam Hamza and the CloudMD team.  This role gives me the opportunity to assist in the integration of virtual medicine and the hybrid clinic model in Ontario and enhance the delivery of healthcare for patients in the province.  CloudMD is a patient-centred company and I look forward to working with them to increase Ontario’s access to virtual medicine.”