The new clinic will cater to the growing residents in the Al Nahda area in Dubai

The facility, which will offer its services across medical departments, has an attached ASTER Pharmacy to facilitate easy access to medicines

Dubai January 29, 2012: ASTER, a leading healthcare chain in the region, part of DM Healthcare, has opened at Al Nahda 1, Dubai. Located in Amman Street, the new ASTER clinic is part of DM Healthcare's ongoing mission to expand its reach further in the UAE to offer quality healthcare to all.

The new facility was inaugurated jointly by Engr. Essa Al Haj Al Maidoor, Asst. Director for Engineering & Planning, Dubai Municipality and Dr. (Mrs.) Hanan Obeid, Head of Community Health Services Programme Session, Dubai Health Authority (DHA), offering their support towards DM Healthcare's ongoing commitment to provide quality medical services.

The Aster Medical Centre in Al Nahda 1 will offer medical services in the field of General Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, ENT, Dentistry, Radiology, and Laboratory to offer specialized care at an affordable cost. The facility also has an attached ASTER Pharmacy to facilitate easy access to medicines.

Commenting on the occasion, Padma Shree Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman of DM Healthcare, said, "We are happy to expand our reach and open a new Aster Clinic in Al Nahda area. As a medical service provider it is our aim to provide our customers with convenience at all times. Our clinics are designed to reflect our social commitment that is care for the customers. The opening of the new centre is another step towards delivering specialized quality care at affordable prices".

Speaking about the new venture, Mr. TJ Wilson, Group Director, DM Healthcare said, "We are excited to open the new Aster Clinic in Al Nahda.  We are committed to have our family of practitioners from different ethnicities and countries, to maintain our promise to offer quality care to our customers as part of its aim to provide the best available medical service to the community."

The Aster Medical Centre at Al Nahda will be open from 9am to 1pm and 4:30pm to 9:30pm throughout the week.

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About DM Healthcare
DM Healthcare is a healthcare group in the Middle East and India. Founded in 1987 by Padmashree Dr. Azad Moopen, a doctor turned entrepreneur, the Dubai-headquartered Group has diversified to offer comprehensive healthcare services to all segments of the society. In its quest for excellence, DM Healthcare provides healthcare of the highest quality in the geographies they operate in. The undertakings of the Group are guided by their maxim of Big On Care", based on the promise and commitment to make a difference in society. Consolidated under a brand called Aster, the Group covers an array of healthcare verticals including hospitals, clinics, diagnostics and pharmacies.

The DM network presently consists of more than 125 establishments, providing primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare with management and consultancy services, treating more than 12,000 patients per day. The Group is in the midst of exponential expansion in the GCC and India with the number of units set to grow to 300 by the year 2015 with investments of $500m across Middle East and India.

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