Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India Limited (QCIL) have announced a ₹1,661 crore investment to strengthen Kerala’s healthcare infrastructure through a major expansion programme that will enhance hospital capacity, medical education, healthcare technology and medical tourism across the state.

Aster DM Healthcare 与 Quality Care India Limited（QCIL）宣布投资166.1亿卢比，通过一项重大扩张计划加强喀拉拉邦的医疗基础设施，该计划将提升全邦的医院容量、医学教育、医疗技术以及医疗旅游水平。

The announcement follows a meeting between Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder and Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, and Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, during which both sides discussed opportunities to accelerate healthcare infrastructure development, expand medical education, promote skill development and strengthen charitable healthcare initiatives..

此公告发布之前，阿斯特DM医疗集团创始人兼董事长阿扎德·穆彭博士与喀拉拉邦首席部长V.D.萨蒂桑举行会晤，双方就加速医疗基础设施建设、扩大医学教育、促进技能发展以及加强慈善医疗举措等合作机会进行了讨论。

As part of the proposed expansion roadmap, Aster DM Healthcare and QCIL plan to add 1,315 new hospital beds across Kerala over the coming years. The investment is expected to significantly increase the state’s tertiary healthcare capacity, improve access to specialized medical services and support the growing demand for advanced healthcare..

作为拟议扩张路线图的一部分，Aster DM Healthcare 与 QCIL 计划在未来几年内在喀拉拉邦新增 1,315 张医院床位。该项投资预计将显著提升该邦的三级医疗保健能力，改善专科医疗服务的可及性，并满足对先进医疗保健日益增长的需求。

According to the company, the investment will focus on expanding existing healthcare facilities, developing new centres of excellence, integrating advanced medical technologies and strengthening digital healthcare capabilities. The expansion also aims to enhance clinical outcomes while reinforcing Kerala’s position as one of India’s leading destinations for high quality healthcare and medical tourism..

据该公司表示，此次投资将专注于扩建现有医疗设施、打造新的卓越中心、整合先进医疗技术并加强数字医疗能力。此次扩张还旨在提升临床疗效，同时巩固喀拉拉邦作为印度高品质医疗保健和医疗旅游首选目的地之一的地位。

Healthcare experts note that increasing hospital bed capacity remains a priority for India’s healthcare sector as demand for tertiary and quaternary care continues to grow. Industry estimates suggest that India requires substantial investment in hospital infrastructure to meet rising healthcare needs driven by population growth, ageing demographics and the increasing burden of non communicable diseases..

医疗专家指出，随着对三级和四级护理需求的持续增长，增加医院床位容量仍是印度医疗保健领域的优先事项。行业估计表明，印度需要在医院基础设施方面进行大量投资，以满足由人口增长、人口老龄化以及非传染性疾病负担日益加重所驱动的不断增长的医疗保健需求。

In addition to expanding healthcare services, the proposed investment will support medical education, healthcare workforce development and technology adoption, creating opportunities for training skilled healthcare professionals while improving access to advanced treatment options. The initiative is also expected to strengthen Kerala’s ecosystem for research, innovation and specialized clinical care..

除了扩大医疗服务外，拟议的投资还将支持医学教育、医疗人才队伍发展和技术应用，为培训熟练的医疗专业人员创造机会，同时改善先进治疗方案的可及性。该举措预计还将加强喀拉拉邦在研究、创新和专科临床护理方面的生态系统。

Aster DM Healthcare currently operates one of the largest integrated healthcare networks in India and the Gulf region, with hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and diagnostic centres serving millions of patients annually. The collaboration with Quality Care India is expected to further accelerate the group’s long-term expansion strategy and reinforce its commitment to delivering patient-centric healthcare..

Aster DM Healthcare 目前在印度和海湾地区运营着最大的综合医疗网络之一，旗下拥有医院、诊所、药店和诊断中心，每年为数百万患者提供服务。与 Quality Care India 的合作有望进一步加速该集团的长期扩张战略，并强化其致力于提供以患者为中心的医疗服务的承诺。

Industry observers believe the ₹1,661 crore investment will generate significant economic and healthcare benefits by creating employment opportunities, attracting healthcare investments and improving access to specialized medical services across Kerala. The expansion is also expected to support the state’s growing medical tourism sector, which continues to attract patients from across India and overseas..

行业观察人士认为，这笔16.61亿卢比的投资将通过创造就业机会、吸引医疗投资以及改善喀拉拉邦各地专科医疗服务的可及性，带来显著的经济和医疗效益。此次扩张还有望支持该邦日益增长的医疗旅游产业，该产业持续吸引着来自印度全国各地及海外的患者。

The proposed investment underscores the increasing role of private healthcare providers in strengthening India’s healthcare infrastructure and reflects growing confidence in Kerala as a strategic destination for healthcare expansion, innovation and advanced patient care.

这项拟议的投资凸显了私营医疗保健提供商在加强印度医疗保健基础设施方面日益重要的作用，也反映了人们对喀拉拉邦作为医疗保健扩张、创新和高级患者护理战略目的地的信心不断增强。