Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 December 2016: Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman & Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, received the 2016 ‘Indian Innovator Award’ in the healthcare innovation category, during the third annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award ceremony, which is organized by Entrepreneur MENA, a franchise of BNC Publishing.
The Award recognizes Dr. Azad Moopen’s tireless efforts to drive excellence in the healthcare sector through Aster DM Healthcare. Founded in 1987, through a single clinic in Bur Dubai, the enterprise today has 296 establishments across 9 countries in Middle East and India. The growth of the company has been in accordance with efforts to strengthen the healthcare delivery system in UAE which brings internationals standards of care to meet the needs of common public. Catering through a vast network of hospitals, clinics, retail pharmacies and specialized healthcare professionals, the company constantly seeks to innovate and introduce best practices which can help shape a healthier society.
Ms. Alisha Moopen – Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Hospitals & Clinics (GCC), Aster DM Healthcare, received the award on behalf of Dr. Moopen, from Wissam Younane, CEO of BNC Publishing.
About Aster DM Healthcare
Aster DM Healthcare is a healthcare network with over 296 operating facilities across 9 countries, including 18 hospitals, 89 clinics and 189 retail pharmacies. The organization has 18,750 employees including 2,035 full time doctors.