LONDON, Feb 15: Dr Khalid Hameed, the High Sheriff of Greater London, has been appointed to the House of Lords, says a press release. Dr Hameed is currently chairman of the Alpha Group of Hospitals in the UK and is chairman and chief executive officer of the London International Hospital, being created as a speciality hospital for cancer, heart and brain. Earlier he worked for 15 years as the CEO and executive director of the Cromwell Hospital in London.

His main interest is interfaith harmony and dialogue among various faiths, and he was awarded the Sternberg Award in 2005 for his work.

He is awarded Sitara-e-Quaidi-Azam and Hilal-i-Quaid Azam by the President of Pakistan for his services in various fields.