Aster Volunteers of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College proudly organized our annual recognition program — Shukran 2025, celebrating the selfless efforts of our incredible volunteers who have gone above and beyond in serving the community.
Our beloved Executive Trustee, Mr. U. Basheer, inaugurated the Honouring Ceremony in the esteemed presence of:
• Mr. Haseem – Aster Volunteers Kerala Lead
• Dr. A.P. Kammath – Dean
• Dr. Lida Antony – Principal, Dr. Moopen’s Nursing College
• Dr. Elizabeth Joseph – Additional Medical Superintendent
• Dr. Shanavas – DGM, Operations
• Mr. Usman – Finance Head
• Mrs. Sangeetha Susan – HR Head
• Dr. Sreelal – HOD, Community Medicine Department
Over the past year, Aster Volunteers of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College have conducted hundreds of camps — both on-campus and through AVMMS — and led impactful initiatives such as:
Smile & Bright Beginning Project
Livelihood Support Projects
Wish Tree Campaign
Food and Dress Kit Distribution Drives
Special Medical Camps for tribal, geriatric, and remote communities
Emergency medical and material aid during the devastating landslide response
These efforts have touched and transformed thousands of lives.
Thank you to our visionary Chairman, Dr. Azad Moopen Sir, for spearheading this life-changing movement.
Heartfelt gratitude to our Executive Trustee, Mr. U. Basheer, the unwavering pillar of support for Aster Volunteers at Dr. Moopen’s Medical College.
Special thanks to our Core Committee Members:
Mr. Soopy Kallangodan(DGM-Administration), Dr. Shanavas Palliyal(DGM-Operations), Dean Dr. A.P. Kammath, Dr. Manoj Narayanan (Medical Superintendent), Principal Dr. Lida Antony, Mr. Usman (Finance Head), Mrs. Sangeetha Susan (HR Head), and many others for their relentless support.
To all our awardees — your dedication doesn’t just make an impact, it transforms lives. Thank you for inspiring us every single day.
Here’s to continuing our mission of compassion — one act of kindness at a time. 
