Zulekha Daud is one of the most renowned doctors in the United Arab Emirates, being the first female Indian doctor to practice in the country.
The success story of Dr Zulekha Daud is nothing short of inspiring, since she ended up touching new heights in business and healthcare, despite of being from a low-income family in Maharashtra. Zulekha Daud is considered to be one of the richest Indian women in Dubai.
Dr Zulekha Daud, born in Maharashtra, came from a family witnessing financial instability. Zulekha’s father was a construction worker and often used to make ends meet by working as a daily wage labourer in Nagpur.
Defeating all odds, Zulekha got into a government medical school in Maharashtra and later decided to move to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1964. Dr Zulekha Daud became the first Indian woman to practice medicine in UAE, but her journey didn’t stop there.
Dr Zulekha Daud, who has now performed over 10,000 deliveries as a top gynecologist in Dubai, started her career as a doctor in UAE with very basic equipment and at times, a lack of electricity and supplies, which eventually inspired her to open the Zulekha Hospital Group, aiming for top-notch healthcare for all.
At the age of 84, Zulekha Daud is the Chairperson and Founder of the Zulekha Hospital Group, established in 1992. Based in the UAE, the physician-turned-entrepreneur received India's top honors for overseas Indians – the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award 2019.
Zulekha Daud also landed on the list of Forbes Middle East’s top 100 Indian leaders in UAE. Zulekha Hospital Group, established by the renowned doctor, now has a global revenue of over USD 440 million, which comes out to over Rs 3632 crore.
Not just in UAE, Dr Zulekha has also made strides in India by spreading awareness about affordable and necessary healthcare, securing a Rs 198 crore deal with the World Bank to open a top medical facility in Nagpur, and contributing over Rs 20 crore to her facility in Sharjah.
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