Dr Azad Moopen is an Indian Healthcare Entrepreneur , physician and philanthropist who infused an eye-opening ethics in healtheare, "Profit is a byproduct and not our purpose in healthcare". From a single doctor clinic in Dubai, he made Aster DM Healthcare a global conglomerate with over 400 facilities spread across Asia Pacific and Middle East in 34 years. It is a constant employer of general people, doctors and nurses. He set up educational establishments, arranged donations in India, Dubai and UAE to mold future generations. Dr Moopen is instrumental in establishing India's first multi-speciality hospital in Kerala to receive National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers.

HIS Contribution to Healthcare Landscape in India ;

* Access to University education in technology, science and management to backward community students.
* Innovated Corporate Social Responsibility programmes.
* India's first international airport-Kozhikode with a high scale of public private partnership in 1990s.
* Through Aster DM and Moopen Family Foundation Stand-alone community-dialysis, cancer screening centers, free paediatric and adult cardiac surgery programmes, subsidies and village adoptions .

Change-Making Positions Held ;

* CMD of Aster DM Healthcare.
* Director, NORKA-ROOTS.
* Chairman of National Committee of Healthcare CII.
* Board Member of India Business and Promotion Council IBPC, Dubai.

Laurels Brought to Dr. Moopen ;

* Conferred Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2011.
* Pravasi Bhartiya Samman in 2010.
* Ranked sixth by Forbes in the Top 100 Indian Leaders in UAE list.
* Arab Health Award for "Outstanding Contribution of an individual to the Middle East Healthcare Industry" in 2010.
* Lifetime Achievement Award by FICCI.
* Best Doctor Award by the Government of Kerala.

Impact Brought in the Lives of Common Indians ;

Dr. Moopen earmarked 20% of his personal wealth to bring social change for the people in need. His marked initiatives in healthcare, education, women and social empowerment are providing hope to millions across geographies. "Aster Volunteers"- his pillar of giving serves key challenges to bridge the gaps between the haves and the have- nots.