• The top 10 finalists were selected through a meticulous review process carried out independently by Ernst & Young LLP, Expert Jury and the Grand Jury

Bengaluru/ Dubai, 15 October, 2024: Aster DM Healthcare has today unveiled the top 10 finalists for the third edition of Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award – a platform that recognizes and celebrates contributions of nurses across the world, and one of the top global awards for nurses with the highest prize money. These 10 nurses have been shortlisted from a pool of 78,000+ nurses from 202+ countries across the world who applied for the award, following a stringent review process run independently by Ernst & Young LLP (EY), along with an Expert Jury and the Grand Jury.

The top 10 finalists for 2024 includes: Archimedes Motari (Kugitimo Health Centre, Kenya), Johnsy Inni (Immanuel Lutheran Rural Hospital, Papua New Guinea), Laarni Conlu Florencio (New York Presbyterian, USA), Lilian Nuwabaine (Aga Khan University School of Nursing Midwifery, and Manyangwa Best Medical Services Center Limited, Uganda), Nelson Bautista (Tawam Hospital, UAE), Nilima Pradeepkumar Rane (President of Nursing Association – Goa state branch, India), Maria Victoria Juan (Consultant at Philippine Army Health Services, Philippines), Martin Schiavenato (Gonzaga University, USA), Hoi Shu Yin (Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore) and Sylvia May Hampton (Wound Care Consultants Ltd, England). To know more about the top 10 finalists, please visit: https://www.asterguardians.com/

Commenting on this, Dr Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman, Aster DM Healthcare, said “Each and everyone of these nurses have showcased excellence – going above and beyond their duties for the wellbeing of patients and the community. The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award was established with this very aim – to honour, celebrate and reward the remarkable contributions of nurses and establish them as role models in the field of nursing.”

He also added, “With more than 9,000 nurses working across Aster DM Healthcare’s facilities across 7 countries, we have witnessed the commitment and efforts put in by nurses very closely. This is the least we can do to shine a spotlight on the work being done by the nursing community globally.” 

The third edition of the award will not only award the winner with INR 2 Crores but also recognize the other nine finalists with a reward. The final round will include interviews with respected members of the grand jury, including: Mr. Howard Catton, Chief Executive Officer of the International Council of Nurses, Switzerland; Prof. Sheila Tlou, Co-Chairperson of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition and former Minister of Health & Member of Parliament of Botswana; Prof. James Buchan, Adjunct Professor at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing; Dr. Peter Carter, an OBE awardee and independent healthcare consultant, and former CEO of the Royal College of Nursing; and Dr. Niti Pall, Senior Digital Advisor for AXA (EC), Board Chair of Harbr, and Managing Director of Health4all advisory.

The final winner will be announced at a gala event in Bengaluru, India by December 2024. Last year Nurse Margaret Shepherd from UK, won the grand title award of INR 2 Crores.

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About Aster DM Healthcare Limited, India

Aster DM Healthcare Limited is one of the largest healthcare service providers operating in India with a strong presence across primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary healthcare through 19 hospitals, 13 clinics, 217 pharmacies (Operated by Alfaone Retail Pharmacies Private Limited under brand license from Aster), and 243 labs and patient experience centers across 5 states in India, delivering a simple yet strong promise to different stakeholders: “We’ll treat you well.” Aster has been recognized as one of the most sustainable companies globally, with 9 hospitals featured in Newsweek magazine’s World’s Best Hospitals list for 2024.

About Aster DM Healthcare FZC in GCC

Founded in 1987 by Dr. Azad Moopen, Aster DM Healthcare is a leading integrated healthcare provider, with a strong presence across all six countries in the GCC. Aster is committed to the vision of providing accessible and high-quality healthcare, from primary to quaternary services, with its promise of “We will treat you well”. The organisation’s robust integrated healthcare model includes 16 hospitals, 121 clinics, and 306 pharmacies in GCC serving all segments of the society through three differentiated brands: Aster, Medcare and Access. Aster consistently adapts to meet the evolving needs of patients, ensuring access to quality healthcare through both physical and digital channels which is exemplified with the launch of the region's first healthcare super app, myAster.