About Aster
Aster is one of the largest private healthcare groups in the Gulf. It began in 1987, when Dr Azad Moopen opened a single clinic in Dubai, and grew into a network of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and diagnostic centres.
In the UAE, the group operates under brands such as Aster Hospitals, Aster Clinics, Medcare and Aster Pharmacy, with dozens of clinics in residential areas and pharmacies in malls and neighbourhoods.
Clinics are the backbone of its model. By placing general practitioners and specialists close to where people live and work, Aster serves a large number of everyday patients, with hospitals handling more complex care.
Pharmacies form another major business, selling medicines, health products and personal care items, and offering home delivery.
The group serves a wide range of patients, from workers on basic insurance plans to families with premium cover, through different brands.
Aster has also invested in digital health, including apps for booking appointments, teleconsultations and ordering medicines.
The group's history is closely tied to the growth of the UAE's expatriate population, especially from India, and it has also built a large hospital network in India.
Startups UAE lists Aster among the UAE's major healthcare groups.
In the UAE, the group operates under brands such as Aster Hospitals, Aster Clinics, Medcare and Aster Pharmacy, with dozens of clinics in residential areas and pharmacies in malls and neighbourhoods.
Clinics are the backbone of its model. By placing general practitioners and specialists close to where people live and work, Aster serves a large number of everyday patients, with hospitals handling more complex care.
Pharmacies form another major business, selling medicines, health products and personal care items, and offering home delivery.
The group serves a wide range of patients, from workers on basic insurance plans to families with premium cover, through different brands.
Aster has also invested in digital health, including apps for booking appointments, teleconsultations and ordering medicines.
The group's history is closely tied to the growth of the UAE's expatriate population, especially from India, and it has also built a large hospital network in India.
Startups UAE lists Aster among the UAE's major healthcare groups.