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Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman DM Healthcare, honoured by President of India Smt. Pratibha Singh Patil

January 10, 2010 12:00 by Aarti Nagraj

Dubai UAE, 9^th January 2010: Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman, D M Healthcare and MIMS India, a renowned physician turned entrepreneur based in UAE received India’s top most honour for overseas Indians – the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award.  The award conferred by the President of India on 9^th January 2010 at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi recognizes Dr. Azad Moopen’s notable contribution to social and humanitarian causes, his leadership qualities, his passion to reach the underprivileged and his commitment to provide best medical facilities to the people of Gulf Countries and India.

 

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is an award by Government of India in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to honour exceptional and meritorious contribution of overseas Indians in their chosen field/profession. Maximum 15 awardees from all over the world are nominated every year to receive this prestigious award and Dr. Azad Moopen now joins the ranks of notable and eminent personalities from across the globe.

 

“I consider this award as a reward for whatever little I have been able to contribute in the area of healthcare and to alleviate the suffering of the needy people. This journey was possible only with the support of the growing fraternity of DM Healthcare and MIMS professionals who have manfully strived to bring experience & expertise to the masses with a human touch. There is a big role for the healthcare sector to fill up the need for quality healthcare at an affordable price which we are committed in delivering  through the  largest network of healthcare delivery points across the GCC & India,” said Dr. Azad Moopen.

 

“Today our group treats over 2 million patients a year across a cross-section of society in Gulf Countries and India. As part of the Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility, we regularly conduct lot of awareness campaigns and extend free medical care to thousands of poor patients in India and GCC. Soon we will be launching a Diabetes management programme in a big way” added Dr. Azad Moopen.

 

DM Healthcare Group owns a chain of 70 clinics and pharmacies across GCC countries, with 2 hospitals, 4 Neighborhood clinics & a chain of pharmacies in Oman; 1 Hospital, 1 Medical Centre & a few clinics in Qatar; the 60-bed Medcare Hospital, Dubai and the 20-bed Al Rafa Hospital for Maternity and Surgery, Dubai. Many projects are in the pipeline at different phases of being completed and will be functional soon. By the year 2015 the Group’s vision specifies the establishment of 300 healthcare facilities across Middle East & India with over 10,000 healthcare professionals including 1,500 doctors thereby becoming the leading healthcare provider delivering quality & comprehensive healthcare in the region.

 

DM Healthcare and MIMS founded by Dr. Azad Moopen have always been leading the way through its numerous social initiatives aimed at improving healthcare standards and achieving the vision of “Healthcare for All”.  Dr. Moopen’s journey began in 1982 as a lecturer in General Medicine Department of the Government College in Calicut India. By the year 1995, his deep sensitivity and commitment to bring quality healthcare to the doorstep of millions paved way for establishing a successful network of medical centers and pharmacies in GCC and India.  Dr. Moopen’s Healthcare Management Services was formed in Dubai to further the concept of branded Clinics, pharmacies and hospitals as MEDCENTRE, MEDSHOP and MEDACRE across GCC.

 

In 2001, he started Malabar Institute of Medical Science (MIMS), which is a 600 bed super specialty hospital in Kerala which serves people with complex ailments who earlier had to travel to far away cities to access treatment. The Quality Council of India has recognised MIMS as the first NABH accredited Multispecialty Hospital in India. MIMS is now adding many satellite hospitals with one at Kottakal inaugurated recently.

 

Dr. Azad Moopen has also dedicated his resources towards the educational sector by establishing 3 international schools in Saudi Arabia and planning to start a school in Kerala. Dr Azad Moopen, a true visionary, believes and states that in the race of excellence there is no finishing line.