Aster holds health camp at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI: Aster Volunteers, the Global CSR programme of Aster DM Healthcare, joined hands with a local NGO in UAE to conduct the fourth edition of ‘Smile’ programme, entitled Smile 4.0 and bring happiness and joy to 70 less fortunate children from different nations living in the UAE.
The programme focused on providing free medical check-ups to the kids along with wellness and entertainment activities such as – Aerobics, Karate, Art & Crat, Face painting among others.
The programme was conducted at the Indian Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 where all the 70 children got an opportunity to meet superspeciality doctors from Aster and Medcare facilities in UAE for a check-up, followed by various entertainment activities.
The kids also got an opportunity to visit three pavilions at the Expo site along with food and refreshments, goody bags etc.
Speaking on the occasion, Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare said, “The entire purpose of the Smile programme is to bring joy, happiness and well-being into the lives of these young children who have been through so much at such a young age. Some of them have been brought in from war-torn countries, some are orphans, while others come from difficult and underprivileged backgrounds. Putting a little smile on their lips and caring for their health and well-being is the least we can do for them.
This is the fourth edition of the programme being conducted by Aster Volunteers and is one of the many initiatives that we have to support the health and well-being of children in need.”
Aster Volunteers, the global corporate social responsibility programme of Aster DM Healthcare, was launched on occasion of the company’s 30th anniversary in 2017 and provides a plaform which bridges the gap between people who would like to help with those in need.
Driven by Aster DM Foundation, through various initiatives, the programme has been able to impact 3 million+ lives across geographies and currently has 27,000 registered volunteers.
Earlier, as the Official Healthcare Partner of Dubai Fitness Challenge, Aster Hospitals, Clinics and Pharmacies conducted multiple fitness activities at the Kite Beach, with active participation from senior management of Aster DM Healthcare.
Visitors to DFC witnessed the launch of AsterFit an unique concept to equip health trainers and fitness coaches with essentials required to direct their clients on their fitness journey, alongside introduction to fitness packages at heavily subsidised packages covering heart, bone and overall health.