06 October 2015
· Flagship medical unit joins exclusive list of JCI accredited health organisations

· Centre has seen more than five million patients since its opening in 1987

Dubai: Aster Jubilee Medical Complex, situated in Bur Dubai, has been awarded an accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI) that recognizes excellence in medical institutions and is considered the Gold Seal of Approval® in global health care.

The flagship Aster Medical Centre, that moved to its current location in 2012, was originally known as Al Rafa Polyclinic and was the first Aster DM Healthcare facility in the Middle East. The Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare himself, Dr. Azad Moopen was a practicing doctor at the Centre when it first opened in 1987. The 24 hour medical centre, which is Aster's largest at over 24,000 square feet, employs a total staff of around 230 people - including 48 doctors, and to date has had more than five million patients pass through its doors. It currently sees up to 1,200 patients and conducts multiple day care procedures in various specialties if required.

JCI is the world's leader in health care accreditation and the author and evaluator of the most rigorous international standards in quality and patient safety. In addition to awarding the initial accreditation, JCI continues to work with high-achieving organisations to help them maintain their accreditation and keep up to date with new standards.

Aster DM Healthcare Chairman Dr. Azad Moopen, said: "We are delighted that our first, and flagship, Medical Centre - Aster Jubilee, has been awarded this global recognition of JCI accreditation.

"This clinic is very close to my heart as I practiced there myself as a doctor when it was in Al Rafa. From this one small clinic, Aster DM Healthcare has grown to operate more than 70 clinics across the GCC. Aster Jubilee Medical Complex offers first-class services and comprehensive health care coverage at affordable costs for the local community and it is wonderful for all the staff involved in operating the Centre to achieve recognition for this."

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For more information about JCI visit - www.jointcommissioninternational.org/

About Aster DM Healthcare
Aster DM Healthcare currently owns and operates a network of close to 290+ units across the Middle East and India, covering an array of healthcare verticals including clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, and a modern medical city. These network units are consolidated under the brand names ACCESS, ASTER, MEDCARE, ASTER Medcity and MIMS. The multitude of health facilities that include 16 hospitals offer primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care in order to meet the requirements of people from a cross section of the society.

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