It was a moment of fulfillment for Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman, Aster DM Healthcare, when his dream project Aster Medcity in Kochi, Kerala was dedicated to the nation by the Honorable Former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Also present at the event were prominent dignitaries - Shri Oommen Chandy, Chief Minister of Kerala; His Excellency Haji Essa Maidoor Director General; Dubai Health Authority, Government of Dubai; Shri Hussain Rasheed - Minister of State for Health Maldives; Mr. Nassar Khalifa Al Budhoor Asst Minister of State for Health; Under Secretary Ministry of Health, Abudhabi; Dr. Nambukara Helambage Rajitha Harischandra Health Minister, Sri Lanka, Shri K M Mani State Minister for Finance, P. Rajeev - Former MP, A N Radhakrishnan BJP State General Secretary, Shri U T Khader Health Minister, State of Karnataka.

More than 3000 guests including, national and international dignitaries and statesmen gathered at the event hosted within the Aster Medcity campus. To mark this special occasion, the Aster Medcity family, under the leadership of Dr. Azad Moopen, pledged to donate their organs to sustain life and be of service to the community.

Speaking at the event, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam said, I have granted my support and admiration for the technological developments that I see in India across various sectors. Being at Aster Medcity, I realize that the healthcare services in India are certainly progressing towards achieving technological expertise and experience. It is surely a destination for advanced healthcare services. The most important element is to provide better accessibility and I am happy to note that organizations like Aster DM Healthcare are doing their bit by providing quality and accessible healthcare.

The Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Oommen Chandy said, Kerala has always been known for its traditional healthcare services. With Aster Medcity, the State has a new facility that it can be proud of especially in terms of its technological advantages this will certainly be a landmark. The infrastructure and the facility is certainly a new landmark in Kerala. The cost effective services along with connectivity from roadways, airways and waterways, makes this place accessible for all.

Envisaged as a comprehensive medical township, the first phase of Aster Medcity has one multispecialty hospital and eight separate Centres of Excellence (COEs). Three key COEs will be inaugurated on the same day - Cardio Sciences, Neurosciences and Nephrology & Urology. The other COEs at Aster Medcity include Oncology, Orthopaedics & Rheumatology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Womens Health and Child & Adolescent Health. Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Moopen said, This is a significant milestone in the Aster DM Healthcare journey of providing healthcare services in India and abroad. What started as a dream project that was nurtured deep within has now turned into a reality. With this we aim to deliver the best of mainstream modern medical treatment with care, compassion and a simple promise that Well Treat You Well, in every possible way.

Dr. Harish Pillai, CEO, Aster Medcity said, This is a significant milestone for us at Aster Medcity. We are committed to providing the state-of-the-art medical facility to people in Kerala, India and other destinations. Its endearing to receive such warm acceptance by our patients, their families, and people around in short span of our commissioning. We have received the NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) Accreditation in the shortest time span of seven months since its commissioning. To add to it, Aster Medcity is the first hospital to obtain the NABH instituted Nursing Excellence Award.

The event concluded with a gratifying moment of social commitment by Aster Medcity- this hospital is committed to providing free insurance to 2500 BPL families in the Cheranalloor Village Panchayat, which will translate to medical insurance for around 10,000 people. Around 1000 Asterites took a pledge to donate their organs. Dr. Azad Moopen read out the pledge for the Aster family.