Dubai: Speaking at the launch of Heal in India by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. in India at the Indian
Pavilion, EXPO 2020, Dubai, Dr. Azad Moopen- Founder Chairman and Managing Director of
Aster DM Healthcare emphasized India’s potential to emerge as a destination for both
illness and wellness care. Key points from his speech:
Quality control should be made mandatory by Central and State Government to cater to
international patients: Medical tourism to India is supported by the fact that people who
are visiting India for their medical needs have huge confidence in the expertise of the
doctors. However, the government of India, both state and central, should set up a panel to
only allow foreign patients to hospitals with accreditations like NABH and JCI. This will
definitely help in improving the standard of care and we can avoid any criticism.
Partnerships and collaborations with international governments and insurance bodies to
bring patients to India: Medical Value Travel to India is gaining credibility due to availability
of expertise and cost benefits as well as the comprehensive care that Indian hospitals
provide. This needs to be highlighted more across geographies from where India is likely to
get patients: SAARC countries, GCC and CIS countries.
India has the unique advantage of emerging as a destination for illness and wellness care:
Providing comprehensive healing experience through traditional Ayurveda combined with
top-notch medical & clinical expertise at attractive prices.
Healthcare providers from India can serve patients around the world through effective use
of Digital health technology: India has the potential to emerge as the Knowledge Process
Outsourcing Center by providing digital health services beyond telemedicine, like Tele-
radiology, Tele-pathology, remote ICU monitoring. The future of healthcare would be in
remote services, through the use of technology. Robotic surgeries are a good example. In
the next 10 years, doctors sitting in India can expect to operate on a patient in Africa
through remote cutting-edge technology.
Heal in India campaign should be leveraged through roadshows across potential
international markets: Public and private players should come together, alongside Govt. of
India and Ministry of Tourism to showcase India’s capabilities in MVT.
Aster DM Healthcare is the only healthcare player from UAE to be listed at the India stock
market. Originated in UAE in 1987, Aster has emerged as one of the largest integrated
healthcare providers in India and GCC with 455 facilities across 7 countries, namely 27
hospitals, 126 clinics/labs and 302 pharmacies 1 , serving around 20 million patients annually.
In India, with the roll-out of 77 Aster branded pharmacies 1 , 9 Aster Labs, Aster Clinics and
Aster Home Care, in addition to the 14 hospitals, the organisation is fast expanding its
integrated care network across 5 States.
