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Padma Shri Awardee Dr. Azad Moopen
Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare

Dr. Azad Moopen, the visionary Founder Chairman complete circle of care to people through its world-
and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, class network of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies,
always believes that healthcare is more than a providing primary to quaternary care to all segments
business, primarily a service dedicated to saving of the population. The company is one of the largest
lives and restoring wellness. The journey, which Dr. integrated healthcare service providers in GCC and
Azad Moopen started with this strong conviction, has India.
touched and made significant positive changes in the Dr. Azad Moopen revolutionized the healthcare
lives of millions. service in the region by creating a healthcare model

Born on 28th June, 1953, son of late MA Moopen, and facilities which are accessible to different income
a noble soul, freedom fighter and social leader, Dr. groups and masses without compromising the service
Azad Moopen is a Gold Medalist in MBBS and a aspect of the noble medical profession. Along with
Post Graduate in General Medicine from Calicut providing medical care to millions of people across
Government Medical College in Kerala, and a Diploma geographies, Aster DM healthcare now provides
holder in Chest Diseases from Delhi University, India. direct employment to more than 18,800+ people
He started his career as a Medical Lecturer but a which includes approximately 2900 doctors and the
chance visit to Dubai opened to him the immense numbers are still growing.
possibilities of the untapped healthcare sector in the A dedicated philanthropist, Dr. Azad Moopen, has
Gulf and he took a life changing decision of relocating embarked on numerous social initiatives through Aster
to Dubai. DM Foundation and Dr. Moopen Family Foundation.
Dr. Azad Moopen’s journey in developing the He strongly believes that profit is a by-product and
healthcare sector of the region has been phenomenal. not our purpose in healthcare, and his initiatives in
From a single doctor clinic in Dubai in 1987, over 33 the field of healthcare, education, women and social
years, Aster DM Healthcare has grown into a global empowerment are providing hope to millions across
healthcare conglomerate of more than 365 facilities geographies. He has earmarked 20% of his personal
spread across eight countries. wealth for philanthropic activities enabling social

Guided by his mission to provide quality healthcare change and helping people in need.
at affordable costs at the door-steps of people, A stern believer in values, Dr. Moopen balances his
Dr. Moopen’s efforts have played a significant role work and family life where he has been ably supported
in shaping the healthcare delivery model of the by his loving wife Naseera and three daughters, their
region. Today, Aster DM Healthcare is an integrated families and grandchildren.
healthcare service organization that provides the

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