Dr Azad Moopen, the visionary founder and chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, always believes that healthcare is more than a business and is primarily a service dedicated to saving lives and restoring wellness. The journey that Dr Moopen started with this strong conviction has resulted in significant positive changes to the lives of millions.
Dr Moopen has helped revolutionise the healthcare sector in the region by creating a service model and facilities that are accessible to different income groups without compromising the quality of care. Along with providing medical care to millions of people across geographies, Aster DM healthcare now provides direct employment, as of September 2017, to more than 18,000 people, including 2,308 doctors and 7,549 nurses and paramedicals.
Dr Moopen’s emergence on the healthcare landscape began with a single doctor’s clinic in Dubai and now spans a global healthcare conglomerate of more than 320 facilities spread across nine countries. His healthcare empire, Aster DM Healthcare, comprises quaternary care and super specialty hospitals, medical and diagnostic centres, pharmacies, a teaching hospital and allied services.
A dedicated philanthropist, Dr Moopen has embarked on numerous social initiatives through Aster DM Foundation and the Dr Moopen Family Foundation. A compassionate humanitarian, Dr Moopen, is giving success and hope to millions across geographies through his initiatives in the field of healthcare, the education of women, and social empowerment.
Governments and institutions have lost no time in recognising and acknowledging this exemplary social architect, and he has received numerous awards and honours. He was conferred the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India.
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