Aster DM Healthcare appoints Nitish Shetty as India CEO

Dr. Nitish Shetty is an experienced hospital & healthcare Senior Executive with demonstrated industry experience. A strong healthcare services professional with a MBBS UG degree and M.D in Hospital Administration, he has alleviated excellence in conceptualizing and implementing various business strategies. In his long and illustrious career of over two decades, he has Spearheaded new business ventures, driven seamless acquisition integration and consistently delivered strong and sustainable financial results.

Commenting on the new appointment, Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare said, “We are excited to welcome Dr. Nitish Shetty to the position of CEO for the India operations of Aster DM healthcare. Dr. Nitish has a proven track record of success and has been instrumental in growing our Karnataka operations to become a leading provider in the state. We are confident that in his new role, Dr. Nitish will take Aster to newer heights.

Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Nitish Shetty stated, "Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Azad Moopen, Aster DM Healthcare has emerged as one of the fastest growing healthcare brands in India. With a presence across 5 States, it has emerged as one of the major integrated healthcare players in the region providing primary to quaternary care services with a strong presence across hospitals, clinics, labs, pharmacies, homecare and digital health. Our quest to make the finest of clinical excellence services delivered by India’s leading medical experts, easily accessible to people, has resulted in the integration of technology and digital enabled solutions into the core of our operations. I am delighted to take on this new responsibility and work alongside our teams of committed healthcare professionals to continue shaping Aster India’s growth story.”

The healthcare provider has a presence in the GCC region and India.