Merger between Aster DM, QCIL unlocks operational advantages: Azad Moopen

The merger between Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India unlocks clear operational and strategic advantages that will drive growth and better patient care across the combined network

With the merger of Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India (QCIL), Azad Moopen, founder and chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, shared his vision for the newly formed Aster DM Quality Care. In an email interview with Aneeka Chatterjee, he discussed the operational and strategic gains driving the deal, Blackstone’s involvement, immediate priorities, and how Aster aims to lead India’s super-specialty care segment. From hospital expansions to digital health investments, Moopen outlines the path towards making quality healthcare more accessible across India. Edited excerpts:

 

What immediate synergies do you expect from the Aster, Quality Care merger?

 

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