Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital Muscat and Aster Al Raffah Hospital Oman recognized in Newsweek’s Best Specialized Hospitals Middle East 2026 List

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Published December 4th, 2025 - 05:35 GMT

Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital Muscat and Aster Al Raffah Hospital Oman recognized in Newsweek’s Best Specialized Hospitals Middle East 2026 List

Aster DM Healthcare, one of the leading integrated healthcare providers in the GCC, has achieved a significant milestone with Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital Muscat and Aster Al Raffah Hospital Sohar earning spots in Newsweek’s Best Specialized Hospitals Middle East 2026 list.

Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital Muscat earned recognition across five specialties: Gastroenterology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics and Oncology, while Aster Al Raffah Hospital Sohar was recognised for its excellence in Gastroenterology.

The Best Specialized Hospitals Middle East 2026 rankings, developed by Newsweek in partnership with global data-intelligence firm Statista, spotlight hospitals that excel in six critical disciplines across seven Middle Eastern nations. The methodology evaluates institutions based on global peer recommendations, accreditation excellence, and the implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) – a key marker of patient-centric, outcomes-driven care.

Speaking on the achievement, Alisha Moopen, Managing Director & Group CEO, Aster DM Healthcare GCC, said “With 9 hospitals being recognized for multiple specialties across GCC, it is a reflection of the strength of our clinical ecosystem and medical expertise within Aster. As we deepen our focus on specialized, outcome-driven care, we remain committed to building a future where patients across the Middle East can access world-class expertise close to home.”

Beyond Oman, Aster DM Healthcare’s regional footprint was recognized with a total of nine hospitals being included in the list. With 15 hospitals across the GCC, Aster DM Healthcare remains committed to driving healthcare excellence in the region – expanding centers of excellence, integrating advanced diagnostics, and leveraging best-practice clinical protocols across the network. The recognition of Aster Al Raffah Hospital – Sohar and Muscat in Oman, highlights the Group’s long-term commitment to delivering complex, specialized treatments with superior outcomes and a seamless patient experience.

Background Information

Aster DM Healthcare

Aster DM Healthcare Limited is one of the largest private healthcare service providers operating in multiple GCC states and is an emerging healthcare player in India. With an inherent emphasis on clinical excellence, we are one of the few entities in the world with a strong presence across primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary healthcare through our hospitals, and clinics. We have over 19,800 plus dedicated employees across the geographies that we are present in, delivering a simple yet strong promise to our different stakeholders: “We’ll treat you well.” We reach out to all economic segments in the GCC states through our differentiated healthcare services across the “Aster”, “Medcare” and “Access” brands.