16 June 2014
• Opening of the Medical Centre with a colourful ceremony featured the star-cast of the latest Bollywood flick 'Humshakals'

Dubai - Aster DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and India, has opened its second neighbourhood Aster Medical Centre for the residential community in Al Qusais, Dubai. The facility offers a comprehensive range of family medical specialities, benefitting the people living in the locality with easy access to healthcare of global quality standards. 

The facility is located at AQU Building in Al Qusais-1, proximate to Sheikh Colony residential area and DAFZA Metro Station.

The opening of the Medical Centre witnessed a colourful ceremony featuring the star-cast of the latest Bollywood flick 'Humshakals'. A line up of celebrities including actors Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor; director Sajid Khan and producer Vashu Bhagnani enthralled the public gathered at the opening event.

The facility, operational in line with the recent mandatory insurance regulations of the Government of Dubai, will support the authority's vision and strategic plans to cover the health care needs of a wider residential community.

Commenting on the launch of second Medical Centre in Al Qusias, Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, said, "We are very pleased to open the second medical centre in Al Qusais residential area as part of the expansion plan of Aster chain of neighborhood clinics. The facility will cater to the medical requirements of the large residential community in the neighborhood. The new centre will bring us even closer to the growing community in this neighborhood and provide easy access to quality healthcare when required. This is a huge step towards fulfilling our aim to offer the best in healthcare services to the people living in this country."

"Our expansion is based on our vision to offer 'Care Beyond Boundaries' which lends itself to all our undertakings, from the quality of our care to the seamless network we are building between our units, to the growing accessibility we are able to offer to people," he added.

Ms. Alisha Moopen, Director- Corporate Strategies at Aster DM Healthcare, said, "We pride ourselves in attracting the best skilled and qualified medical professionals who will provide the highest level of care to our patients.. The Medical Centre offers a range of specialised medical disciplines including General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, ENT, Dentistry, Dermatology, General Surgery, Radiology and Laboratory."

"The facility has an attached pharmacy to support the patients with easy access to medicines. We wanted to enhance and build upon the services offered at our existing centre in Al Qusais and we believe this will make it more comprehensive," she added.

The second Aster Medical Centre at Al Qusais will cater to the communities in and around Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Twar, Al Mahaisinah in Dubai and Al Nahda region in Sharjah. The centre would also serve the people working at the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA) and Dubai Airport. The Centre, conveniently located close to the DAFZA Metro Station, would be open from 8 am to 10 pm throughout the week.

Aster DM Healthcare is one of the largest growing healthcare networks in the Middle East and India operating more than 177 units including hospitals, medical centres, pharmacies, advanced diagnostic centres, in addition to rolling out constant social welfare initiatives under its purview. The healthcare conglomerate has grown exponentially over the years since its establishment in 1987.

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About Aster DM Healthcare
Aster DM Healthcare, founded in 1987 by Dr. Azad Moopen- a doctor turned entrepreneur- is today one of the largest of its kind private sector healthcare provider in the Middle East and India. The Dubai-headquartered healthcare conglomerate operates a network of more than 175 network entities covering an array of healthcare verticals -- from hospitals, medical centers, pharmacies, diagnostics and specialty centers, healthcare consultancy service, academics & research to a medical college and an advanced medical city.

Having operations in 5 GCC countries and several locations across India, Aster DM Healthcare has its footprint across boundaries of regions and nations, offering a diverse and comprehensive set of healthcare services. Consolidated under the brands ACCESS, ASTER, MEDCARE, DM WIMS, ASTER MedCity and MIMS Hospital, the multitude of health facilities including 11 hospitals offers primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care.

The healthcare provider touches the lives of around 8 million patients a year in the geographies it operates in, ensuring the highest quality care to the patients. Aster DM Healthcare is now preparing to position itself as a global integrated healthcare provider with a strong presence across the world.

For further information, please contact:
Mohamed Sohel      
DM Healthcare       
Dir: +971 4 4546044    
Email: sohel@dmhealthcare.com     

Rasheed Palliyalil
Watermelon PR
Tel: +971 04 2833655
Email: rasheed@watermelonme.com

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