Aster launches scholarship programme for students

In a pathbreaking initiative to make medical education accessible to meritorious students and students from economically challenged backgrounds, Padma Shri Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder & Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare and a globally recognised philanthropist, has announced an annual scholarship programme, Dr. Moopen's Legacy Scholarship & Fellowships Programme, aimed at supporting meritorious students seeking admissions in Dr. Moopen's Medical College, Dr Moopen's Nursing College and Dr Moopen's College of Pharmacy in Wayanad, Kerala.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

This initiative marks the first time a private medical college in Kerala is offering a 100% tuition fee waiver for eligible meritorious medical students, promising to transform access to quality healthcare education for talented, deserving individuals.

The scholarships will be offered to 25 eligible students applying for MBBS, BSc Nursing, and BPharm courses. Each year, 5 MBBS, IO BSc Nursing, and IO BPharm students will receive these scholarships.

For MBBS scholarships, selection will be based solely on merit, recognizing and encouraging students with excellent academic track records and top NEET rankings.

While these students often receive priority in admissions, this initiative aims to provide further recognition.

Meanwhile, BSc Nursing and B.Pharm candidates will be chosen based on academic merit and financial need. The scholarship will cover the entire tuition fees, subject to the students meeting basic academic performance and adherence to programme guidelines.

Over the next five years, 125 students will benefit, with the total financial commitment expected to exceed INR 3 crore per annum.