Special care for Sudanese community from Aster

DUBAI: Aster Volunteers – the CSR arm of 37-year-old integrated healthcare provider Aster DM Healthcare, has signed an MOU with the Consulate General of Sudan in the UAE, to address the healthcare needs of Sudanese Community.

The MOU was signed by Ambassador Zahir Abdelfadil Agab, the Consul General of the Republic of Sudan in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, along with Dr Sherbaz Bichu, CEO of Aster Hospitals & Clinics (UAE, Oman & Bahrain). The MOU will provide special privilege care for the Sudanese community in the UAE and beyond through Aster Hospitals, Clinics & Pharmacies in the UAE. Aster will provide free multi-specialty medical screenings once in a month for a year-long programme jointly with the Consulate General of Sudan to Dubai & Northern Emirates at their premises. This initiative is poised to make healthcare more accessible and foster preventive healthcare practices within the community.

In the UAE, incidence of cancer cases has been rising, especially among the elderly – underscoring a critical need for heightened awareness among public, early diseases detection for preventive care and a proactive intervention for effective curative care. With expanding population of the UAE, it is projected that the population aged over 64 will increase by 272% between 2022-2040.

In alignment with its commitment to enhancing healthcare in the region, Aster Volunteers recently organised a scientific seminar on “Geriatric Cancer and Remedial Interventions “, for Sudanese doctors in the region. Led by a panel of specialist practitioners and oncologists from Aster Hospitals, the seminar aims to provide medical professionals in Dubai with deeper insights into the prevention, early detection, and the latest curative approaches to combat cancer, contributing to the creation of a healthier society. Cancer remains a prevalent health challenge globally, with geriatric cancer presenting a significant concern.