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Zawya
02-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Aster Clinics and DYU Healthcare launch Integrated Child Development Centre in Dubai
The new centre will address autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and more, with plans for expansion across the UAE in the next two years The centre is designed for children aged 0-16 years, providing holistic care including screening, assessments, diagnoses, and customized interventions With 16% of children born in the UAE as low birth weight, and a growing prevalence of developmental challenges like autism (1 in 146 births or 0.68%) and ADHD (affecting 5.1% to 8.8% of children), the need for specialized, early intervention care is more critical than ever. [1] [2] [3] Dubai, UAE: Aster Clinics, a leading integrated healthcare provider under Aster DM Healthcare GCC, in collaboration with DYU Healthcare, a prominent leader in child development services, has announced the opening of a new Integrated Child Development Centre in Bur Dubai, Dubai. This innovative centre offers a holistic approach to child development, providing a comprehensive range of interdisciplinary therapy services tailored to the unique needs of children of all abilities. An extension of Aster Clinic, Bur Dubai (AJMC), the centre offers screening, assessment, diagnosis, and intervention services designed to enhance key developmental areas such as mobility, strength, coordination, cognition, communication, social skills, and emotional growth. By nurturing these abilities, the centre empowers children to navigate the world with greater confidence and independence. The centre follows a unique interdisciplinary model, bringing together medical doctors and rehabilitation professionals to develop individualized care plans tailored to each child's specific needs. Services include screening and diagnosis of developmental delays, neurodevelopmental, communication, and motor disorders, as well as behavioral assessments. Evaluations cover speech and language skills, sensory integration, IQ testing, and special education needs, addressing conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Down Syndrome, learning disabilities, and speech-language disorders. As part of its comprehensive diagnostic framework, the centre offers Psycho-Educational Analysis to integrate insights across disciplines and create personalized intervention plans. Equipped with internationally recognized assessment tools, it ensures evidence-based care across all stages—from screening to therapy—for children aged 0–16 years. What sets this centre apart is its seamless collaboration between medical and rehabilitation teams, combining hospital and clinic-based care under one roof. DYU Healthcare's proven Standard Operating Procedures, developed over a decade of experience in India, guide the centre's operations. This includes care for children discharged from the NICU and those requiring ongoing support in early childhood. DYU's team-based approach has consistently delivered impactful outcomes for children with a wide range of developmental challenges. In this collaboration, DYU Healthcare is responsible for the day-to-day operations and the implementation of its proven models of care, while Aster Clinics provides strategic leadership and guidance, to ensure the integration of these services within the UAE healthcare landscape. This partnership brings together Aster's established healthcare infrastructure and DYU's specialized expertise in child development. Ms. Alisha Moopen, Managing Director & Group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare, expressed her enthusiasm for the centre's opening, saying, 'The Integrated Child Development Centre is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality healthcare services to children and families in the UAE. Our partnership with DYU Healthcare enables us to offer a truly holistic and integrated approach to child development. This is only the beginning, and we are excited to expand these services across the Aster Network in the UAE.' Dr. Sherbaz Bichu, CEO of Aster Hospitals & Clinics in the UAE, Bahrain, and Oman, emphasized the importance of addressing the growing demand for specialized care in the UAE. 'With the increasing number of parents concerned about their children's development or behavior due to disorders like ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities, this centre will provide proper assessment, counseling and integrated, specialized care for children if required. Our goal is to deliver early, impactful interventions that will make a lasting difference to children's lives.' Dr. Prashanth Gowda, Co-Founder of DYU Healthcare Consultancy and Founder of DYU Healthcare India, shared his excitement about the new partnership, stating, " We are excited to launch this first-of-its-kind Child Development Centre in Bur Dubai, offering medical, paramedical, and remedial services under one roof to save parents time and resources. Our expert team, trained in top allied health institutions in India, uses the latest international tools for evidence-based, tailored interventions. We look forward to expanding Aster DYU Centres across the UAE to serve more children.' Operating daily from 9 AM to 7 PM, the centre will deliver over 20,000 therapy sessions annually, serving around 350 children and conducting assessments for approximately 500. With a skilled team, advanced equipment, and an interdisciplinary approach, it ensures comprehensive, evidence-based care. Over the next two years, the centre plans to expand to 10 locations across the UAE. It will also launch cultural activities, competitions, and community outreach, including partnerships with local nurseries, primary, and middle schools to extend services within school premises. This collaboration between Aster Clinics and DYU Healthcare marks a major step forward in child development care in the UAE, promising lasting impact for children and their families. About Aster DM Healthcare FZC in GCC Founded in 1987 by Dr. Azad Moopen, Aster DM Healthcare is a leading integrated healthcare provider, with a strong presence across 5 countries in the GCC and Jordan. Aster is committed to the vision of providing accessible and high-quality healthcare, from primary to quaternary services, with its promise of 'We will treat you well'. The organisation's robust integrated healthcare model includes 15 hospitals, 122 clinics, and 313 pharmacies in GCC serving all segments of the society through three differentiated brands: Aster, Medcare and Access. Aster consistently adapts to meet the evolving needs of patients, ensuring access to quality healthcare through both physical and digital channels which is exemplified with the launch of the region's first healthcare super app, myAster. For more information about us, please contact: [1] [2] [3]
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
NEDHSA research to be published in BMC Primary Care Journal
MONROE, La., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority's research article, "The Assessment of Mental and Physical Health Outcomes Over Time in An Integrated Care Setting," will be published in BMC Primary Care Journal. The study presents encouraging findings on integrated care models that combine behavioral and physical health services. The results demonstrate that individuals with mental health challenges experienced notable improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms over time, while maintaining stable physical health indicators such as systolic blood pressure and glycated hemoglobin. These findings underscore the value of integrated care in addressing the complex needs of patients, particularly in underserved communities. Original Article Listing by BMC Primary Care NEDHSA Executive Director Dr. Monteic A. Sizer said, "This report's publication in the BMC Primary Care Journal validates our empirical focus and overall population health improvement desires in Louisiana's Delta. We are honored to have our research featured in such a prestigious journal." Dr. Sizer said NEDHSA is committed to publishing outcome-based research on the effectiveness of the agency's integrated behavioral and primary health care model. "I established our analytics department to better help us measure the outcomes and efficiencies of our internal operations and also be able to know more about the social, environmental, psychological and primary health-care needs of the thousands of vulnerable patients we serve regionally," Dr. Sizer said. "With this data focus and our commitment to continuous improvement, we are well on our way to further transforming our region and the lives of those we serve." Dr. Dependra Bhatta, NEDHSA's Director of Behavioral and Primary Health Analytics, said, "Our study examined the impact of integrating primary care into a behavioral health setting, offering a more coordinated approach for individuals living with mental health conditions. We observed improvements in mental health outcomes and stability in key physical health indicators, such as blood pressure and blood glucose levels." Dr. Bhatta said the findings are significant because they show that when care is better coordinated, especially in communities where access to comprehensive services is limited, patients can make meaningful progress. "It speaks to the value of treating the whole person, not just individual conditions," Dr. Bhatta said. Consistent with NEDHSA's outcomes focus on behalf of vulnerable people and populations, Dr. Sizer will be establishing an evidence to practice research center to inform much-needed research around maternal health, trauma, mental illness, addiction and negative social determinants of health. "We are positioned to add significant insights into how you really understand, prevent and treat some of today's most challenging social and medical challenges," Dr. Sizer said. "With our evidence to practice center, we will be drawing down significant research and development dollars, helping to position Louisiana as a national leader in mitigating negative health outcomes associated with maternal health, mental health and addiction prevention and treatment, and the many negative social determinants of health that cause so many in our great state not to thrive and prosper." View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
