Aster DM Healthcare, a leading integrated healthcare provider in the Gulf, will launch its AI-powered healthcare platform, myAster, in Saudi Arabia during LEAP 2025. The expansion aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’s push for digital transformation in healthcare.
“LEAP 2025 is an opportunity to showcase how digital innovation can transform patient care and accessibility,” Alisha Moopen, Managing Director & Group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare, told Destination KSA. “With Saudi Arabia investing in smart healthcare solutions, this is the right time for us to introduce a platform that makes healthcare simpler, smarter, and more connected.”
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Aster’s participation at LEAP 2025 will highlight myAster, a digital healthcare ecosystem integrating telemedicine, online pharmacy services, appointment scheduling, and chronic disease management. Already successful in the UAE with over 2 million downloads, the app is now expanding into Saudi Arabia.
A key feature of myAster’s Saudi launch is its partnership with Google, which integrates AI-driven Arabic voice assistance into the platform. This allows users to describe symptoms in Arabic, enabling personalized healthcare interactions.
“Our AI-powered voice assistant ensures culturally relevant support, allowing users to interact naturally in their native dialects,” Moopen said. “This is a major step toward making digital healthcare more inclusive and accessible in the Kingdom.”
Expansion Plans and Investment in Saudi Arabia
Aster is expanding its physical and digital presence in Saudi Arabia as part of a SAR 1 billion investment strategy. The company is increasing hospital bed capacity to 1,000 beds, launching 30 new medical centers, and opening 180 pharmacies in partnership with Al Hokair Group.
“Our expansion prioritizes areas with high population density and unmet healthcare needs,” Moopen explained. “By integrating our hospital network with myAster’s digital capabilities, we are ensuring a seamless healthcare experience.”
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Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector is evolving rapidly, with a strong push toward AI-driven solutions. Nalla Karunanithy, CEO – Digital Health & eCommerce at Aster DM Healthcare, told Destination KSA that myAster will play a significant role in modernizing the patient experience.
“Saudi Arabia is embracing digital health at an unprecedented pace, and Aster is committed to leading this transformation,” Karunanithy said. “By expanding telehealth and AI-powered diagnostics, we are making healthcare more accessible and patient-centric.”
Aster is also addressing chronic disease management, particularly diabetes and hypertension, by integrating remote patient monitoring, AI-driven health insights, and lifestyle tracking into myAster.
“With rising chronic conditions, digital solutions can make a real difference in prevention and long-term management,” Karunanithy added.
What Sets myAster Apart in Saudi Arabia
Unlike other healthcare apps, myAster offers a fully integrated digital health experience. The app features AI-powered Arabic voice assistance, developed with Google, allowing users to describe symptoms and receive healthcare recommendations in their native dialects.
Additionally, myAster includes chronic disease management tools, offering home-based lab tests, medication home delivery, and AI-driven health insights to help patients track and manage their conditions. The platform also provides telemedicine, appointment scheduling, and digital health records, ensuring a seamless healthcare experience.
“What makes myAster unique is its ability to provide a fully connected healthcare journey,” Karunanithy said. “This is more than an app—it’s a transformative platform designed for the future of healthcare in Saudi Arabia.”
Saudi Arabia’s Growing Demand for Digital Healthcare
Saudi Arabia’s high smartphone penetration and rising demand for e-health solutions suggest a strong market for myAster.
“Saudi consumers are highly tech-savvy and increasingly open to digital health solutions,” Karunanithy said. “With Vision 2030 accelerating the shift toward digital healthcare, we expect rapid adoption of myAster, particularly among younger and urban populations.”
Aster anticipates that myAster’s chronic disease management features, teleconsultations, and home delivery services will drive strong user adoption, setting new benchmarks for digital healthcare in Saudi Arabia.
With LEAP 2025 as a launchpad, Aster DM Healthcare is positioning itself as a key player in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare transformation, bridging the gap between traditional and digital healthcare for a smarter, more connected future.
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