Aster DM and Quality Care Merger Creates Healthcare Giant, Operations Begin Across 39 Hospitals in 28 Cities
Aster DM Quality Care Limited has officially commenced operations following the successful merger of Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India Limited (QCIL), creating one of India's largest integrated healthcare networks with 39 hospitals across 28 cities and more than 10,600 beds.
Bengaluru: Aster DM Quality Care Limited has officially commenced operations following the successful merger of Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India Limited (QCIL), creating one of India’s largest integrated healthcare networks with 39 hospitals across 28 cities and more than 10,600 beds.
The newly formed healthcare platform brings together four leading hospital brands—Aster DM, CARE Hospitals, Evercare, and KIMSHEALTH—with a shared objective of expanding access to advanced medical care, specialist services, and cutting-edge healthcare technology, particularly in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Under the new structure, Dr. Azad Moopen will continue as Executive Chairman, while Varun Khanna has been appointed Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Speaking on the commencement of operations, Dr. Azad Moopen said the merger marks a significant milestone in building one of India’s most trusted and future-ready healthcare institutions. He said the integration combines clinical excellence, medical expertise, and a shared commitment to patient care, enabling the organisation to better address the country’s evolving healthcare needs.
Varun Khanna said the immediate priority is to ensure a seamless integration of both organisations while maintaining continuity in patient care. He added that the combined entity will focus on delivering high-quality clinical outcomes through digital healthcare solutions, operational excellence, and enhanced collaboration across its hospital network.
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The merged organisation expects to generate synergies in clinical collaboration, technology adoption, procurement, digital health, and operational efficiency. Doctors across the network will increasingly work together through shared treatment protocols, multidisciplinary consultations, and centres of excellence, ensuring consistent standards of care for patients.
With a strong presence across South and Central India, Aster DM Quality Care plans to strengthen specialist healthcare services in emerging cities such as Nagpur, Aurangabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Bhubaneswar, Raipur, Nagercoil, Kolhapur, Kannur, Kasaragod, and Kottakkal. The initiative aims to reduce the need for patients to travel to metropolitan cities for advanced medical treatment.
The group also announced plans to accelerate investments in advanced medical technologies, including Gamma Knife, stereotactic radiosurgery systems (ZAP), and 10 robotic surgical platforms. Additionally, it plans to expand access to cancer treatment by installing 12 LINAC-based radiation therapy systems across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Over the coming years, the healthcare group’s total bed capacity is expected to increase from more than 10,600 beds to over 15,000 beds. The combined organisation currently employs more than 45,000 healthcare professionals and expects its expansion to create thousands of additional employment opportunities for doctors, nurses, allied healthcare professionals, and support staff across India.
The merger positions Aster DM Quality Care as one of the country’s largest integrated healthcare providers, offering primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary healthcare services through a network of hospitals and centres of excellence across multiple medical specialties.
