- One of the fastest-growing drugstore chains in India, Aster Pharmacy, grows from 1 to 250 in just 23 months.
- The newest one makes it Kerala’s 75th Aster Pharmacy.
Kochi : Aster Pharmacy, a division of Aster DM Healthcare, one of the major private healthcare service providers in the GCC and India, on February 23, 2023 announced the launch of its 250th pharmacy in the country at Elamakkara in Kerala. It is announced that customers availing the services of Aster Pharmacy will be given a specialized privilege card that will entitle them to receive a certain percentage of discounts on various healthcare services at Aster Hospitals.The 250th pharmacy store was inaugurated by chief guest Adv. M. Anil Kumar, Mayor, Kochi Municipal Corporation, Kerala in the presence of Farhaan Yasin, Regional Director, Aster Hospitals (Kerala & Tamil Nadu) and Ravi Lakkoju, Chief Operating Officer, Aster Pharmacy, India.
In September of last year, Aster Pharmacy branded retail pharmacies operated by Alfaone Retail Pharmacies Private Limited announced the opening of the 200th outlet. With this announcement, Aster Pharmacy reaffirmed its rapid expansion strategy.
Commenting on the opening of the newest Aster pharmacy outlet, Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare said, “Today we have reached another milestone in the history by opening the 250th Aster branded retail Pharmacy in India at Kochi in Kerala. The rapidly growing network of pharmacies have taken us closer to the doorsteps of people who need medicines and other health and wellness products. This also help us to provide Omni channel service of hospitals, labs, clinics and homecare all under one umbrella. With 36 years of experience, Aster is well placed to meet your comprehensive requirements.”
“On average, 10000+ consumers use Aster Pharmacy every day. Serving 1 lakh +customers every day is our long-term objective. We want to make sure that we keep investing in our supply chain so that the consumer has an omnichannel experience. Aster Pharmacy outlets is known to provide a rich and smooth purchase experience. With products that also cater to enrich people’s lives, Aster Pharmacy fulfills everybody’s health care goals,” commented Ravi Lakkoju, COO, Aster Pharmacy.
“With hospitals, pharmacies, and labs, Aster has now become a household name in Kerala. Aster is probably the only healthcare organization that provides the circle of care for the people of Kerala. Our efforts will continue to be the number one healthcare partner for all our patrons and offer the best healthcare services,” said Farhaan Yasin, Regional Director, Kerala & Tamil Nadu, Aster DM Healthcare.
One of the fastest growing pharmacy chains in India, Aster has added its 250th location in just 23 months. Now operating in Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Aster Pharmacy will be looking at other states in the upcoming years to expand its pharmacy presence across the nation. With a total of 507 pharmacies, Aster Pharmacy is present in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, India and Bangladesh.
