Dr Shamsheer Vayalil is youngest South Indian among 100 richest Indians

Dubai, Sep 24: Shamsheer Vayalil, an NRI doctor, entrepreneur and philanthropist is the youngest South Indian and third youngest Indian to make it to the list of the 100 richest Indians published by Forbes in 2016.

39-year-old Dr Shamsheer is the Founder and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare, a network of hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical manufacturing units and pharmacies in the UAE and India.

VPS Healthcare is making huge investments into the Indian healthcare sector. It made its Indian foray by acquiring majority stakes in Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi and Rockland Hospitals in Delhi NCR in 2016.

In the Middle East, VPS runs a chain of hospitals, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing units under different brand names. "Such recognitions would add impetus to the huge efforts put in to develop and deliver the best healthcare services at world-class level," opined Dr. Shamsheer.

The radiologist-turned-entrepreneur has been bestowed with various awards and recognitions. Earlier, Forbes Middle East and the arabianbusiness.com had listed him as one of the top 50 Indian business leaders and one of the 50 richest Indians in the GCC.

In 2014, for his overall contribution to the healthcare sector, the Government of India had awarded Dr. Shamsheer with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award.

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