Aster Group of hospitals, one of the leading healthcare providers in India, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bluedot Group Air Ambulance Services, a premier air ambulance service provider in the Middle East and South Asia.
Bluedot, with its Medevac aircraft and highly qualified and certified Flight Medical Staff, is one of only two licensed Air Ambulance and International Medical Travel Assistance services providers in GCC and South Asia. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, Bluedot has registered offices in Kochi, India and Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
The MOU between Aster Group and Bluedot will enable patients to access 24/7 emergency patient transfers, flight stretchers, global medical escorts, medical treatment facilitation, international hospital bookings, medical travel, and more.
“Aster Group of hospitals has always been committed to providing the best medical care to our patients, and our association with Bluedot Group Air Ambulance Services will further enhance our capabilities in providing timely and efficient emergency medical transportation. We believe that this new facility will be a significant benefit to our patients and their families, as it gives them access to the best medical care available, regardless of where they are located. This new addition is an essential component of any modern healthcare system, as it allows people to commute to countries where better medical facilities are available in urgent situations.” said Farhaan Yasin, Vice President, Aster India.
“With global travels easing and more passengers returning to the skies, medical travel is becoming one of the fastest growing segments worldwide. Kerala’s sophisticated healthcare facilities, connectivity, convenient visa options make it an appealing destination,” said Nijil Ibrahimkutty, CEO, Bluedot Air Ambulance. It aligns with our vision to offer distinctive and specialized health tourism services and we are honored to contribute to the growing demand for medical services in the region. We will continue to work closely with the Aster Team in line with the Aster Groups medical tourism aspirations,” He added.
With this partnership, Aster Group of hospitals and Bluedot Group Air Ambulance Services aim to deliver top-notch healthcare services to patients in need, especially during emergency situations where time is of the essence.
Farhaan Yasin, Vice President, Aster India, Nijil Ibrahimkutty, CEO, Bluedot Air Ambulance, Joemon Thomas, Project Head India, Bluedot Medical Assistance, Dr. Mohammed Afsal, Medical Director, Basil Bin Noushad, Asst. Manager – Marketing, South Zone, Bluedot Air Ambulance and Rakesh Nair, Sales Head – India were present at the event.
