Kerala's leading business magazine, Dhanam, confers the award on the DM Healthcare Founder and Chairman in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the business and healthcare sector of Middle East and India
Dubai, May 23, 2012:
Dhanam, Kerala's first business magazine, has conferred Padma Shri Dr. Azad Moopen with the Outstanding NRI Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Award. Announcing its annual awards, the magazine honored Dr. Moopen for his exceptional contribution to the field of healthcare and business in the Middle East and India.
The award will be presented by the Mr. K. M. Mani, Finance Minister of Kerala during the sixth edition of the Dhanam Business Summit & Award Nite to be held May 26, 2012 in Kochi.
Announcing the award, Mr. Kurian Abraham, Editor and Managing Director of the Dhanam Group of Publications, said, "The Dhanam business award presented to the honorable Dr. Azad Moopen are in recognition of his exception contribution to the field of healthcare, and for effectively combining professional and management excellence with philanthropic activities to create one of the fastest growing healthcare chains in the Middle East and Kerala."
Dhanam has emerged as the most comprehensive business magazine extensively covering business news and features and giving regular updates on happenings in the corporate world.
DM Healthcare is a leading healthcare conglomerate with operations in the Middle East and India. With over 125 establishments under its banner, the Dubai-headquartered Group has diversified to offer comprehensive healthcare services to all segments of the society.
Commenting on the award, Dr. Moopen said, "I am greatly honoured and humbled with the Dhanam award. To be in a position where, through my work and business, I am in a position to be of aid and support to so many people, is deeply humbling. I am grateful to be in this position and thank the Dhanam Group for honouring me."
Now commanding a readership of over four lakhs and patronised by the elite and influential business persons both inside and outside Kerala, Dhanam has become a hot favourite of the business world.
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About DM Healthcare
DM Healthcare is a healthcare group in the Middle East and India. Founded in 1987 by Padma Shri 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. Consolidated under the brands Aster and Medicare, 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.
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Priyanka Geriya
Watermelon PR
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971-4-2833655
Email: priyanka@watermelonme.com
Mohamed Sohel
Asst. Manager-P.R. & Admin
DM Healthcare LLC
Mob. : +971 55 7009000
Emial : sohel@dmhealthcare.com
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