Aster DM Healthcare, a prominent integrated healthcare provider in the GCC, has reached a major milestone with nine of its hospitals being listed in Newsweek’s Best Specialised Hospitals Middle East 2026.
This recognition covers key specialties such as gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and pediatrics, affirming the group’s status as a trusted provider of high-quality, specialized care in the region.
In the UAE, various Aster and Medcare hospitals were celebrated for their excellence in different specialties. Aster Hospital Al Qusais was noted for neurology, while Aster Hospital Mankhool achieved recognition in orthopedics, receiving two PROMs-based accolades. Medcare Hospital Al Safa was honored for gastroenterology; Medcare Hospital Sharjah for neurology; Medcare Orthopedics and Spine Hospital for orthopedics; and Medcare Women and Children Hospital for pediatrics.
Additionally, three hospitals from Aster DM Healthcare in Oman and Qatar were also acknowledged in the list. Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital in Muscat was recognized across five specialties: gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and pediatrics, offering one of the most comprehensive specialty services in the country. Aster Al Raffah Hospital in Sohar was ranked for gastroenterology. In Qatar, Aster Hospital Qatar received recognition in gastroenterology and pediatrics, underlining its expanding role in family and specialty care.
Alisha Moopen, managing director and group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare GCC, commented on the achievement: “With nine hospitals recognized for various specialties across the GCC, it showcases the strength of our clinical ecosystem and medical expertise within Aster. As we further focus on specialized, outcome-driven care, we are dedicated to ensuring that patients throughout the Middle East have access to world-class expertise near their homes.”
Newsweek’s Best Specialised Hospitals Middle East 2026 list, created in collaboration with Statista, highlights hospitals excelling in six critical disciplines across seven Middle Eastern countries. The evaluation is based on global peer endorsements, accreditation excellence, and the use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).
With 15 hospitals in the GCC, Aster DM Healthcare is committed to advancing healthcare excellence in the region by expanding centers of excellence, integrating advanced diagnostics, and applying best-practice clinical protocols across its network. The inclusion of nine Aster DM Healthcare hospitals in five specialties in the GCC underscores Aster’s long-term dedication to providing complex, specialized treatments with superior outcomes and a seamless patient experience.
