Media Release
Abu Dhabi, Mar 20: NMC Healthcare will be the event sponsor of the first Gulf performance of international sitar musician Anoushka Shankar, which will mark the gala opening of the Abu Dhabi Festival 2012.
Dr B R Shetty, managing director and CEO, NMC Healthcare said, "I believe this event will further showcase to the rest of the world our great leaders, our people and our culture. I want to thank Hoda Ibrahim Al Khamis Kanoo, founder and artistic director of the Abu Dhabi Festival, for her leadership and commitment in organizing such an event that has tremendous social and cultural benefits for our city and our region.”
“As we know Anoushka Shankar is one of the greatest contemporary sitar players in the world who combines lyrical insight with world-class instrumental prowess. Brave Heart Fund and World Food Programme (WFP)”,” he concluded.
Dr B R Shetty, considered a pioneer in healthcare, is one of the most renowned and decorated entrepreneurs in the UAE. He has been credited for being the first to integrate and offer comprehensive medical services under a single umbrella. An alumnus of Harvard Business School and a recipient of an honorary D Litt degree from Georgia State University, Dr Shetty has worked with a missionary zeal towards the introduction of affordable, quality healthcare in the UAE.
Dr Shetty’s accolades include the ‘Order of Abu Dhabi Award’ in 2005, conferred by General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in recognition of Dr Shetty’s remarkable contribution to healthcare in the region. He is also a recipient of the ‘Padma Shri’, one of the highest civilian awards conferred by the Government of India for exceptional achievements.
NMC Healthcare is the largest private healthcare provider in the UAE, both in terms of its nationwide network of facilities and services as well as in terms of patients treated. NMC Healthcare operates hospitals, pharmacies and distributes pharmaceuticals, scientific and medical equipment, FMCG, food, veterinary and educational products across the UAE.
From its inception in 1975, NMC Healthcare has evolved into an integrated healthcare company with a wide network of facilities across the UAE. NMC Healthcare provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services, supported by experienced medical professionals cutting across various disciplines, covering the entire gamut of medical diagnosis and treatment.