Aster Volunteers conducts medical and wellness camp for 400 women from School Transport Services in Dubai

Aster Volunteers conducts medical and wellness camp for 400 women from School Transport Services in Dubai

The medical camp, including wellness activities and Basic Life Support (BLS) awareness training supported 400 women from Infracare ladies accommodation at Al Quoz & Sonapur camps in partnership with GEMS Education

Dubai: Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare provider network in GCC and India, today conducted a multi-specialty medical and wellness camp at Infracare ladies accommodation at Al Quoz on account of International Women’s Day. Organised in partnership with GEMS Education, the initiative benefitted 400+ underprivileged women from Infracare ladies accommodation at Al Quoz & Sonapur camps.

Over the last few years, Aster Volunteers Diva programme has been focusing on empowerment of underprivileged women through multiple initiatives. Diva 2.0 encouraged health and wellness of these low-income women through a medical camp, health education session, inspirational talks from women leaders and entertainment activities. The event was led by women doctors and volunteers from all three brands of Aster DM Healthcare – Aster, Access and Medcare along with a few external volunteers; for these women workers from STS.

Participating in the initiative, Ms. Alisha Moopen – Deputy Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare said, “We have often noticed that women, especially in the low-income category, tend