| Company type | Private Limited |
|---|---|
| VPS Healthcare | |
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founder | Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | India, Middle East, Europe |
| Services | Health Care Services |
Number of employees | 13000+ |
| Website | www |
VPS Healthcare is a multinational healthcare group headquartered at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. [1] The group was founded in 2007 by Indian-born businessman Shamsheer Vayalil. The healthcare group now runs 23 hospitals and about 125 medical centres spread across the Middle East, Europe, and India. [2]
VPS Healthcare was founded and established in 2007 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur. [3] The first hospital to be opened by the group was LLH Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in 2007. [4] As of 2019, VPS Healthcare owns 22 hospitals which are operational in UAE, Oman and India: [5] [6]
In 2010, VPS Healthcare launched Response Plus Medical services in Abu Dhabi. Response Plus Medical services cater to the needs of the people in their worksite. It also provides medical support for sports and entertainment events, coordinating specialised medical and ambulance services. [7]
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LIFE Pharma is the pharmaceutical manufacturing arm of VPS Healthcare, approved by both US FDA and the European Authorities. [8] [9]
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