Shams, Zanubia Shams, and Dr Daud
Zulekha announces new management structure
DUBAI, November 24, 2015
The Zulekha Healthcare Group has announced the new designations of senior management in a bid to empower corporate governance principles within the organisation and to external stakeholders.
Taher Shams will take on a new appointment at Zulekha Hospital as managing director which will also see him take responsibility for all of group’s assets including the new Alexis Hospital in India and Zulekha Healthcare Group in UAE.
Dr Zulekha Daud, the founder of the hospital, is now the chairperson, while Zanubia Shams new designation is co-chairperson.
Shams began his career with Zulekha Healthcare Group, which runs two multi-specialty hospitals, three medical centres and a pharmacy network, after achieving a degree in marketing and finance.
During his time with the organisation, he has grown through the ranks off the back of a wide spectrum of contributions.
Since arriving in the UAE five decades ago, Dr Zulekha Daud has revolutionised the development of healthcare by following her dream of making world-class medical facilities to provide family care at affordable costs.
She is the first female Indian medical professional and entrepreneur in the UAE who worked for the welfare of UAE nationals and expatriates at a time when access to healthcare was limited.
In her new role as co-chairperson, Zanubia Shames, the daughter of Dr Zulekha Daud, will continue to act as a prolific entrepreneur and healthcare ambassador.
The group includes two multidisciplinary hospitals, four medical centres and three pharmacies in the UAE providing specialised treatments in over 25 disciplines. The group is also opening a multidisciplinary hospital in India. - TradeArabia News Service
