Aster declares Dhs7.7m fund to rebuild Kerala
DUBAI: Following the most DEVASTATING loods In THE History of Kerala, Aster DM Healthcare, a leading integrated healthcare services provider in India and GCC, has announced a Dhs7.7 million Aster Homes Fund to be used to build new houses and repair damaged houses of flood affected victims in the state. Dr Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, handed over a cheque for Dhs1.3 million to the Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, in Trivandrum, out of the Dhs7.7 million, towards the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF).
An amount of Dhs6.4 million shall be used for the Aster Homes project as follows:
• NEW Homes will BE Built For people who have lost their houses and own a land, for whom individual sustainable housing designs will be considered.
• Cluster Homes For Group of people who have lost houses will be considered, if the government or the local bodies can provide suitable land.
• Retro-itting of partially Damaged homes, as per assessment by our team shall also be done.
• Aster Employees who HAVE been severely impacted will also be supported as a part of the initiative.
“There is no more important role for Aster DM Healthcare today than helping rebuild Kerala, which not only Houses some of our LAG-ship hospitals but is also home for a signiicant number of our Employees and their families. Since the day the lood HIT KERALA our Aster Volunteers HAVE BEEN THE irst responders to provide aid and healthcare support and have been working tirelessly to help people in need. Now that phase is completed, and it is time to rebuild the infrastructure that offers hope to thousands of people who have lost everything that they possessed,” said Dr Azad Moopen.
Those who have lost their homes fully or partially are eligible to apply through www.astervolunteers.com. The applications are required to be attested by Panchayat President / MLA / VILLAGE OFICER In THEIR Jurisdictions. The applications will also be accepted at help desks located at Aster Medcity, Kochi; Aster MIMS, Kottakal; Aster MIMS, Calicut; and Aster DM WIMS, Wayanad.