Aster DM Healthcare has secured exceptional recognition in Newsweek’s prestigious Best Specialized Hospitals Middle East 2026 rankings, with nine facilities across the GCC region earning distinguished placements. The comprehensive evaluation, conducted in partnership with global data firm Statista, identifies leading healthcare institutions across seven Middle Eastern countries based on rigorous criteria including international peer recommendations, accreditation standards, and implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).
The UAE network demonstrated remarkable clinical excellence with six facilities receiving specialized accolades. Aster Hospital Al Qusais gained recognition for neurological care, while Aster Hospital Mankhool achieved dual PROMs-based distinctions in orthopedics. Medcare Hospital Al Safa earned gastroenterology honors, Medcare Hospital Sharjah secured neurology recognition, and specialized facilities Medcare Orthopedics and Spine Hospital along with Medcare Women and Children Hospital received orthopedics and pediatrics distinctions respectively.
Beyond the UAE, Aster’s regional presence shone with Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital in Muscat achieving the broadest specialty recognition in Oman across five disciplines: gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and pediatrics. Aster Al Raffah Hospital in Sohar received gastroenterology recognition, while Aster Hospital Qatar secured dual honors in gastroenterology and pediatrics, underscoring its expanding leadership in comprehensive family care services.
Alisha Moopen, Managing Director and Group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare GCC, emphasized that this achievement reflects the organization’s robust clinical ecosystem and medical expertise. “With nine hospitals recognized across multiple specialties throughout the GCC, we demonstrate our sustained commitment to outcome-driven specialized care,” Moopen stated. “We continue to advance our mission of making world-class medical expertise accessible to patients across the Middle East within their communities.”
The conglomerate, operating 15 hospitals throughout the GCC, maintains its commitment to healthcare excellence through expanded centers of specialization, integrated advanced diagnostics, and implementation of best-practice clinical protocols across its network. This widespread recognition across five specialized disciplines confirms Aster’s enduring dedication to delivering complex treatments with superior outcomes and enhanced patient experiences throughout the region.