Management
Maha Ali BBM and HD in AccountsInternational Business Director Maha Ali
International Business Director Maha is the first point of contact for all international patient enquiries and business development within the UK and overseas. She has developed strong relationships within the international patient sector. Maha is the main point of contact to liaise with embassies, organisations and various health offices. For the last 20 years, Maha has been specialising in business development, in a variety of sectors. Maha is fluent in Arabic and English.
Ben Payne BSc, MCSP, HCPC, ILM.General Manager Ben Payne
BSc, MCSP, HCPC, ILM. – General Manager Ben is General Manager and Head of Rehabilitation Services at Ascot Rehabilitation and has held the post since December 2021. Ben is a trained physiotherapist, having worked in both the NHS and private sectors. Ben has specialist interests within critical care, oncology, and neurological rehabilitation. In addition, Ben has connections with the military. Ben has completed leadership and management certifications, leading to his progression within healthcare management.
Ben is responsible for the safe and successful operation of all aspects of the hospital including its growth and strategic direction. Ascot Rehabilitation is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, CHKs and CARF accredited.
Ben believes that the road to recovery is not without its challenges but one that can be achieved with hard work and dedication.
Layla Marmarchi Hospitality & Relationship Manager Layla Marmarchi
Hospitality & Relationship Manager Layla joined Ascot Rehab in 2021 and is based at our Bagshot site. Her role overseas all hospitality and relationship management, from making sure patients and families are getting what they need, to ensuring the site is always running smoothly. Layla also speaks fluent Arabic so is a great point of contact for our Middle Eastern patients. She goes above and beyond to make sure that all patients as well as their families are always happy and comfortable with their stays.
Salomeh Manteghi Administration Officer Salomeh Manteghi
Administration Officer Salomeh is based at our Bagshot site and is a valuable source of support for Ben and the team. Salomeh has over 5 years of admin experience in different sectors. Salomeh provides general support to the business in an admin capacity. Working closely alongside the General manager and the non-clinical manager.
Yahya Bakr Account Officer Yahya Bakr
Finance Assistant Yahya has a BSc. in Accounting & Associate of the International Association of Book-Keepers (IAB).
He has over 17 years professional experience in accountancy and worked as accountant in Middle East for well esteemed organisations, such as the Iraqi State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO)/ Ministry Of Oil, Jordan Ahli Bank. He also worked as an Accountant assistant in the UK for an independent Certified Accountant practice before joining Ascot Rehabilitation in October 2017.
His role at Ascot Rehab is to support the accounting team for all accounts, invoicing and finance queries. He is committed to producing the highest standard of work.
Yahya is fluent in English and Arabic.
Dr Khaled Abdelaziz-Aziz Medical Director Dr Khaled Abdelaziz-Aziz
Medical Director Coming soon…
Ananthy Balakrishnan Finance Manager Ananthy Balakrishnan
Finance Manager Coming soon…
