Aster offers 24hr medical services

Aster Medical Centre, the Kingdom’s ‘friendly neighborhood family clinic’, is enhancing its clinic to offer 24-hour medical services with all specialties starting this month, as part of its commitment to grow its medical services in Bahrain. 

The fully-fledged medical centre is also introducing an exclusive New Year health package to help the local community start the New Year with a healthy life and prevent major diseases.

Aster’s New Year health package valid until January 31, 2016 is inclusive of all necessary medical check-up procedures for only BD5. The package comprises specialist consultation, cholesterol test, fasting blood sugar test, urine profile, ECG, blood pressure test, height, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI) and a chest x-ray if required.

Moreover, the medical centre’s team of professional doctors and nurses in Bahrain has welcomed a new member, Dr. Vidya Vijayan Pulikkot, holder of a Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS), MD in Internal Medicine, Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Internal Medicine and General Practitioner. 

Alisha Moopen, Executive Director & CEO - Hospitals & Clinics, GCC of Aster DM Healthcare commented, “We are glad to start the New Year with the exciting new additions to Aster Medical Centre. Our core objective is to encourage the local community to have regular health checkups and raise awareness on the increasing cases of diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases in Bahrain. With our new 24-hour service and reasonably-priced health checkup package, Aster will be able to achieve this while catering to the growing patient traffic and healthcare needs of the community.” 

Aster’s multi-specialty clinic with new 24-hour service includes: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, ENT, Dermatology, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Dentistry, General Medicine supported by paramedic services including Physiotherapy, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Laboratory, Audiology & speech therapy and Pharmacy.