ASTER HOSPITALS UAE
Dr . Sherbaz Bichu , CEO , Aster Hospitals UAE discusses its digital transformation journey to improve the healthcare industry
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P racticing anaesthesiologist and CEO of Aster Hospital Group , Dr . Sherbaz Bichu , manages the group ’ s hospitals in the UAE and Oman . Dr . Bichu has been a part of Aster Hospitals UAE since 2014 . “ I joined as a junior anaesthesiologist , and climbed the ladder ,” he says . “ My role as CEO started at one hospital , then further progressed to CEO of the group .”
When asked about the healthcare industry , Dr . Bichu comments that it “ has taken a complete U-turn . Right now , it is not healthcare that is practiced , it is sickcare . People come to the hospital when they are sick , rather than to keep themselves healthy .” However , with the rise of healthcare technology such as wearables and teleconsultation , Dr . Bichu sees this changing and the continuity of care increasing , “ something which is lacking currently .”
JANUARY 2020