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A NMC Pharmacy in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
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Dr BR Shetty, managing director and CEO of NMC Group (NMC Specialty Hospital, UAE Exchange, Neopharma), sits for a portrait in his office. Ryan Carter / The National
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Dr BR Shetty, founder of BRS Ventures, Finablr and NMC Health, in 2019. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Dr BR Shetty, founder of BRS Ventures, Finablr and NMC Health. Ryan Carter / The National
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Dr BR Shetty, founder of BRS Ventures, Finablr and NMC Health. Ravindranath K / The National
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Dr. B R Shetty and his son, Binay at the NMC Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Andrew Parsons / The National
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Dr. B R Shetty and his son, Binay at the NMC Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Andrew Parsons / The National
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NMC Royal Hospital in Dubai Investments Park. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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NMC specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
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NMC Royal Hospital in Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
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A NMC Pharmacy in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
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Dr BR Shetty, managing director and CEO of NMC Group (NMC Specialty Hospital, UAE Exchange, Neopharma), sits for a portrait in his office. Ryan Carter / The National
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Dr BR Shetty, founder of BRS Ventures, Finablr and NMC Health, in 2019. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Dr BR Shetty, founder of BRS Ventures, Finablr and NMC Health. Ryan Carter / The National
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Dr BR Shetty, founder of BRS Ventures, Finablr and NMC Health. Ravindranath K / The National
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Dr. B R Shetty and his son, Binay at the NMC Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Andrew Parsons / The National
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Dr. B R Shetty and his son, Binay at the NMC Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Andrew Parsons / The National
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NMC Royal Hospital in Dubai Investments Park. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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NMC specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
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NMC Royal Hospital in Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
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A NMC Pharmacy in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
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