MUSCAT: With the soft opening of Aster Royal Hospital just around the corner, the newest super-multi-speciality hospital located in Al Ghubra, received His Excellency Rashid Ahmed Al Shamsi, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development for a friendly site visit as a part of Zuwarat Aster program. 

During the tour, guided by the Hospital’s CEO, Dr Ashendu Pandey, His Excellency acknowledged information about all the departments, cutting-edge technology and unique services that the Hospital will offer the Oman community. Dr Ashendu was assisted by Ms Nadiya Azghar Al Balushi, HR Director and other team members during the tour.

His Excellency visited various departments, including the Intensive Care Unit, radiology and physiotherapy department, Operation Theatres, Cath-Lab, Aster centre of excellences-Gastroenterology (led by the Hospital’s Medical Director and renowned Senior Consultants, Dr Ashik Sainu Mohiyadeen and Dr Hisham Al Dhahab), Orthopaedics and Obstetrics – Gynaecology.

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development expressed his admiration for the design and decor, keeping pace with modern designs that take into account the patient’s comfort. He also praised the hospital’s administrative and medical staff, describing them as friends of the community.

Aster Royal Hospital is equipped with two underground floors for parking, 200 beds, an entire floor dedicated to women and children along with a world-class team of doctors and medical staff. The hospital will throw open its doors to the public shortly.