Name: Alisha Moopen
Designation: Managing Director and Group CEO
Company: Aster DM Healthcare
Alisha Moopen is the Managing Director and Group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers across the GCC and India. She joined Aster in 2013 and has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s footprint to 15 hospitals, 117 clinics and 285 pharmacies, overseeing comprehensive operations with a focus on delivering primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care services.
Her strategic leadership blends financial acumen with visionary healthcare management, accelerating Aster DM Healthcare’s digital transformation and clinical innovation to improve patient outcomes and operational resilience. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alisha led the rollout of telehealth services, facilitating over 100,000 teleconsultations and ensuring continuity of care when access was most constrained. She also championed the expansion of home care and diagnostic services, broadening the company’s reach into community-based care and preventive health.
A strong advocate for diversity and female leadership, Alisha founded the Women in Leadership programme at Aster, providing tailored training, mentorship and pathways to senior roles. Her community engagement is reflected through the Aster DM Foundation and the Aster Volunteers initiative, which deliver medical camps, health education and essential services to underserved communities across several countries.
Under her stewardship, Aster DM Healthcare has strengthened clinical governance, improved financial discipline and expanded its regional footprint while maintaining patient-centred values. Alisha’s pragmatic, people-first approach and commitment to innovation have positioned Aster as a trusted healthcare partner across the region, delivering quality care at scale and shaping the future of integrated healthcare in the GCC and India.
