News DeskDubai, UAE – Aster Volunteers, the global corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Aster DM Healthcare, officially flagged off its 64th and 65th Mobile Medical Units in a special ceremony in Dubai. The new units are set to provide free healthcare services to underserved communities in Rwanda and Uganda.
The ceremony, held at the TAJ Hotel, Business Bay, saw the new mobile clinics flagged off by Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, and Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, Executive Director of Health Development Initiative-Rwanda (HDI). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Aster DM Healthcare and HDI to formalise their partnership in enhancing healthcare access across East Africa.
Each unit is equipped with advanced facilities including consultation rooms, mini laboratories, and medicine dispensing facilities, bringing essential primary healthcare directly to remote areas.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, said “With the launch of our 64th and 65th AVMMS units, we are proud to expand our reach into Rwanda and Uganda. These units are more than vehicles; they represent a lifeline for people living in areas where access to basic healthcare is still a challenge. Our vision is to bring compassionate, high-quality healthcare to the doorsteps of those who need it the most, and our partnership with HDI is a testament to that mission.”
Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, Executive Director of Health Development Initiative-Rwanda, commented “We are proud to partner with Aster Volunteers to bring sustainable, mobile healthcare solutions to some of the most underserved populations in Rwanda and Uganda. These mobile clinics will play a pivotal role in reaching remote areas, ensuring health equity, and advancing our shared vision of inclusive health for all.”
Over the last eight years, the Aster Volunteers initiative has impacted the lives of 6.9 million people globally through the efforts of more than 85,000 volunteers. The organisation’s flagship Aster Volunteers Mobile Medical Services (AVMMS) has treated over 2.4 million individuals across India, the Middle East, and Africa.
