200 facilities in 19 countries. It was founded by MR.B. R.

Shetty in 1974 as the New Medical

Centre in Abu Dhabi. This was expanded to a full-fledged hospital in 1981, to take advantage

of the oil boom in the UAE. In 1981, a new marketing & distribution division, NMC Trading

was launched, which distributed medicines to pharmacies in the UAE. This division later

expanded into distribution of fast-moving consumer goods, medical equipments and

supplies and educational products.

Operations

NMC Health operates two business segments, healthcare distribution and services. The

healthcare arm operates an international network of hospitals around the UAE and

Europe. It is the largest private healthcare provider in the UAE and provides medical

services including diagnostics, outpatient clinics, gynecology, obstetrics, human

reproduction and pharmacy retail. In 2017, it operated more than 45 locations and more

than 15 pharmacies, and employed over 1,200 doctors who saw more than 11,000

patients daily. NMC Health's distribution and services arm operates the subsidiary, NMC

Trading, which engages in wholesale trading of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment,

food and cosmetics. NMC Trading has distribution rights for companies such

as, Nestlé, Pfizer, Siemens, Samsung, Sanofi and Henkel.

Recognition

NMC Health has been recognized as o