Now one of the region’s most prominent doctors, Zulekha Daud came to the UAE over 40 years ago with a mission to provide affordable medicine to all. In 1961, she achieved her dream by setting up Zulekha Healthcare Group, turning it into a household name and treating more than half a million patients every year. Besides running hospitals across the UAE, including in Dubai and Sharjah, she oversees medical centres and pharmacies. The MD was awarded the Dubai Quality Award by Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid.