{"id":"515","slug":"aster-acquire-dubai-international-modern-hospital","url":"https://devodubai.com/article/2026-09-21/aster-acquire-dubai-international-modern-hospital","json_url":"https://devodubai.com/api/article/aster-acquire-dubai-international-modern-hospital.json","title":"Aster agrees to acquire Dubai’s International Modern Hospital in expansion push","headline":"Aster agrees to acquire Dubai’s International Modern Hospital in expansion push","excerpt":"Aster DM Healthcare has agreed to acquire Dubai’s 116-bed International Modern Hospital, pending regulatory approvals. The deal would lift Aster’s UAE hospital portfolio to 11 facilities.","body":"Aster DM Healthcare has agreed to acquire Dubai’s International Modern Hospital, subject to regulatory approvals. The proposed deal would add the 116-bed multi-specialty hospital in Al Mankhool to Aster’s UAE network.\n\n## What the Deal Would Add\n\nInternational Modern Hospital has operated in Dubai since 2005. It has 116 beds and 39 outpatient clinics, according to Aster.\n\nIf approved, the transaction would increase Aster’s UAE hospital portfolio from 10 facilities to 11. The group currently operates 112 clinics and 310 pharmacies across the country, with 399 hospital beds already in its UAE network.\n\nAster said bringing the hospital into its network could give patients access to a broader range of specialists, referral pathways and digital healthcare services. The company also said the integration is intended to support more connected care for patients.\n\nDr. Sherbaz Bichu, chief executive of Aster Hospitals and Clinics in the UAE, Oman and Bahrain, said International Modern Hospital had built a strong reputation for healthcare delivery in Dubai. He said the integration would strengthen clinical capabilities and continuity of care.\n\n## Part of a Wider UAE Investment Plan\n\nThe acquisition forms part of Aster’s plan to invest more than Dh1 billion in the UAE over the next five years. The programme covers primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary healthcare services.\n\nAster said the investment reflects its confidence in the UAE healthcare sector. It also described the expansion as a response to rising demand for medical services and the need for stronger healthcare infrastructure.\n\n“The addition of International Modern Hospital strengthens our presence in Dubai,” founder chairman Dr. Azad Moopen said. He added that the deal supports Aster’s aim of expanding access to healthcare through investment, innovation and partnerships.\n\nAster’s managing director and group chief executive for the GCC, Alisha Moopen, said the company aimed to enhance patient access and expand healthcare services by combining IMH’s capabilities with its wider network.\n\nInternational Modern Hospital’s ownership said preserving the hospital’s legacy and service quality had been a priority. Aidroos Hassan Omar Alesayi said the ownership selected Aster for its regional presence, leadership and healthcare expertise.\n\nAlesayi also said the investment would further enhance IMH’s operations and service quality while preserving its legacy. The partnership was linked to the objectives of the Dubai Social Agenda 33.\n\nThe transaction remains subject to regulatory approval. Until that process is completed, the hospital remains a proposed addition to Aster’s UAE portfolio rather than a completed acquisition.","category":"health","category_url":"https://devodubai.com/category/health","author":"Editorial Team","author_url":"https://devodubai.com/editor/editorial-team","published_at":"2026-09-21T11:24:57","updated_at":null,"reading_time_minutes":2,"cover_image":"https://cms.devo.co/assets/320df804-e77e-4a05-9ca5-133d37a4f987","source_count":1,"sources":[{"title":"Aster to acquire Dubai’s International Modern Hospital in UAE expansion push","source":"Khaleej Times","link":"https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/aster-acquire-dubai-international-modern-hospital-expansion","domain":"khaleejtimes.com"}],"citation":{"text":"Devo Dubai. \"Aster agrees to acquire Dubai’s International Modern Hospital in expansion push\". Published 21 September 2026. https://devodubai.com/article/2026-09-21/aster-acquire-dubai-international-modern-hospital","canonical_url":"https://devodubai.com/article/2026-09-21/aster-acquire-dubai-international-modern-hospital","json_url":"https://devodubai.com/api/article/aster-acquire-dubai-international-modern-hospital.json","usage_info":"We encourage citation of this page, including by AI assistants and research tools — quote or summarize it freely, and we appreciate a link back to the canonical URL so readers can trace the source. Republishing it in full requires permission."},"seo":{"title":"Aster agrees to acquire Dubai’s International Modern Hospital in expansion push","description":"Aster DM Healthcare has agreed to acquire Dubai’s International Modern Hospital, a 116-bed facility, pending regulatory approvals."}}