Aster DM Healthcare bags 'Hospital Chain of the Year' in the National category at ET Healthcare Awards 2023

Bengaluru, August 28, 2023 – Aster DM Healthcare, one of the leading private healthcare service providers in GCC and in India, has been acclaimed with the coveted 'Hospital Chain of the Year' award in National category at the prestigious Economic Times Healthcare Awards 2023. The event, held on August 24, 2023, at the ITC Maurya in New Delhi, witnessed the convergence of esteemed luminaries from the healthcare sector.

At the same awards ceremony, two hospitals of Aster DM Healthcare – Aster Medcity, Kochi and Aster CMI, Bengaluru also bagged big awards in specialty categories. Aster Medcity, bagged the ‘Best Hospital in India’ for Nephrology and Urology while Aster CMI received the ‘Hospital of the Year – South' in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Dr. Kiran Bedi, Former Lt. Governor of Puducherry, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour, while Prof. Y K Gupta, Vice-Chair of SNCM and President of AIIMS Jammu, presided over the selection process as the distinguished Jury Chair.

Dr. Nitish Shetty, Group Chief Executive Officer, Aster DM Healthcare, India commented, "Receiving the 'Hospital Chain of the Year' award validates the resolute commitment and collective efforts of every member of the Aster DM Healthcare team. This recognition inspires us to further elevate our standards and redefine healthcare excellence across India. By bagging the top honours at the award function – Aster Medcity and Aster CMI has shown that with continuous perseverance and dedication, nothing is impossible to achieve. Both hospitals will continue to be a motivation for all our other units."

The Economic Times Healthcare Awards serve as a tribute to excellence, innovation, and exceptional contributions within the healthcare realm. The recognition of Aster DM Healthcare as the 'Hospital Chain of the Year' underscores its unwavering commitment to delivering exemplary patient care, pioneering practices, and overarching excellence.

The Economic Times Healthcare Awards 2023 honored Aster DM Healthcare for innovative patient safety practices excellence in OPD/IPD care, remarkable grievance redressal mechanism, patient satisfaction. This accolade resonates with the healthcare provider's commitment to offering comprehensive and patient-centric healthcare services across the nation.

The award's selection process involved meticulous analysis of entries across categories in Stage 1. Subsequently, Stage 2 saw reviewed categories evaluated by expert juries, who assessed entries against specific criteria. Finally, Stage 3 entailed score calculation, with tallied percentages determining the winners.

Aster DM Healthcare continues to lead the industry with innovative practices, cutting-edge technology, and compassionate care, cementing its position as a trailblazer in the healthcare landscape.