More than 300 doctors at Aster Healthcare awarded UAE golden visas

Tireless work during the pandemic and excellence in care honoured

The long-term residency was awarded for their contribution to medicine and healthcare. 'It is a great honour to have our doctors recognised by the UAE government,' said the founder of Aster, Dr Azad Moopen. Jaime Puebla / The NationalShow less

More than 300 golden visas have been given to doctors from the Aster DM Healthcare’s network for excellence in healthcare and patient care.

Authorities in the UAE granted 319 doctors and their families long-term residency for their continued contribution to the field of medicine and healthcare services.

Scores of medics have been given golden visas in recognition of their selfless work generally and during the Covid-19 pandemic.

It reaffirms our commitment to provide the best quality healthcare services to the people of UAE

Dr Azad Moopen

The medics work in the group's Aster and Medcare hospitals and clinics.

The group’s founder, Dr Azad Moopen, was one of the first Indian entrepreneurs in the UAE to receive long-term residency in 2019.

“It is a great honour to have our doctors recognised by the UAE Government for their outstanding contribution to the society,” said Dr Moopen.

“It reaffirms our commitment to provide the best quality healthcare services to the people of UAE."

Recipients of the UAE's 'golden visa' initiative - in pictures

Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairman of property developer Danube, was given a golden visa in 2019. At the time, he also welcomed the decision to allow mid-level managers earning Dh30,000 ($8,000) per month to apply for long-term visas. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dr Azad Moopen, chairman and founder of Aster DM Healthcare, was also granted a 10-year residency visa. Randi Sokoloff / The National

Fragrance tycoon Mohammed Rahman (C) receives his golden card visa at Dubai's immigration service, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs. The businessman, who runs Al Haramain Group, was the first Bangladeshi to receive the visa. Photo: GDRFA

Firoz Merchant, founder of Pure Gold Jewellers, said it was 'a huge honour' to be granted long-term residency in 2019. Photo: Firoz Merchant

MA Yusuff Ali, chairman and managing director of supermarket chain Lulu Group, pictured with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, was the first recipient of a golden card. The National

Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, founder and chairman of VPS Healthcare, receives UAE permanent residency in summer 2019. Photo: Dr Shamsheer Vayalil

Indian-Arab businessman Balvinder Sahni, owner of RSG International, which builds hotels and residential towers, was an early recipient of long-term visa. Reem Mohammed / The National

Sharjah’s first golden card recipient was Lalu Samuel, chairman and managing director of Kingston Holdings and Chairman of Sharjah Industry Business Group. Photo: Kingston Holdings

Siddique Pallolathil, head of hypermarket chain Nesto Group, was the first recipient in Ajman to received long-term residency. Photo: Siddique Pallolathil

“We thank the rulers of UAE for this incredible initiative which will go a long-way in creating and retaining a talent hub of science, clinical excellence, medical research and quality healthcare services necessary to further establish the region as the leading destination for medical excellence.

“We congratulate the Aster and Medcare doctors who have been granted this valuable recognition for their service.”

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announced the scheme in 2019.

It aims to give exceptional workers, foreign investors and their families the opportunity to establish deeper roots in the country and allow the nation to benefit from their expertise.

The 10-year residency scheme hopes to attract workers in the fields of health, engineering science and art.