Vice President Dhankher launches Aster Volunteers mobile clinic for free medical care

Vice President Dhankher launches Aster Volunteers mobile clinic for free medical care

Mangalore Today News Network

Dubai, January 13, 2025: Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, launched two mobile medical clinics with telemedicine services to provide free medical care to underserved population in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, and Kalaburagi in Karnataka.

The units were flagged off by Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar, in the presence of Alisha Moopen, Managing Director and Group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare and other senior members of the Aster DM Healthcare.

The new mobile units are custom built with telemedicine services, and essential facilities such as a patient waiting area and registration desk, vital data collection desk, basic mini lab with refrigerated storage, safe storage of medicine and dispensing facility, consultation room for general practitioner, specialist and super-specialist teleconsultation facility.

Marginalised communities

The mobile clinics also have air conditioning, infection control mechanisms, and Wi-Fi connectivity and can navigate remote village roads, thereby reaching marginalised communities. These mobile clinics are part of Aster DM Healthcare CSR efforts in India, undertaken in strategic partnership with Ashok Leyland.

The 50 Mobile Clinics have been achieved over a period of 12 years and increasing its networks gradually. These units are deployed across India, Middle East & Africa Regions and other South Asian countries like Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka and Nepal, will be able to benefit at least 1 million people annually.

Current locations of mobile clinics

Currently, 31 Mobile Clinics by Aster Volunteers across India are present in various places in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Jammu & Kashmir, with upcoming units in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.

Mobile clinics in GCC

In addition, 4 mobile clinics are deployed across GCC countries, including UAE, Oman, and Qatar, expanding access to healthcare in the Middle East. Similarly, 6 mobile clinics operate in African countries, providing medical services in Somaliland, Ethiopia, Sudan, Zanzibar, Tanzania, and Morocco, further enhancing Aster Volunteers’ global outreach.

Aster Volunteers is planning to add 10 more units in the year 2025, a good number of which shall benefit people across the North India region as part of their commitment towards making healthcare accessible and affordable.

Vice-President Dhankhar said: “The launch of these Mobile Medical Clinics is a notable initiative towards enhancing healthcare access for underserved populations, which is the need of the hour. This initiative truly shines not only in its delivery of essential medical services but also in the impact it creates toward furthering the broader goal of enhancing healthcare in our country and beyond.”

Dr Azad Moopen, Founder and Chairman, Aster DM Healthcare, commented: “Through this initiative, we are committed to providing accessible healthcare to underserved communities using advanced technologies and sustainable practices. The launch of new mobile clinics marks a significant step in our mission to empower individuals and transform communities. Moving forward, we aim to expand our reach deeper in North India to serve marginalised populations more effectively.”

Aster Volunteers

Over the last 7 years Aster Volunteers have touched the lives of 5.6 million people engaging more than 75,000 Volunteers as a movement envisaged by Dr Moopen and the team. Aster Volunteers initiative has created significant social impact, through initiatives focused on healthcare, education, social upliftment, environmental sustainability, and disaster aid, building a bridge between those who have and have not.