Shamsheer Vayalil#Awards and accolades
{{short description|Indian physician, entrepreneur and philanthropist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shamsheer Vayalil
| image = Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|01|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kozhikode, Kerala, India
| occupation = {{csv|business tycoon
|radiologist}}
| known_for = Founder, VPS Healthcare
| awards = Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2014){{cite web|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/images/pdf/pbsa-awardees-2014.pdf|title=Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2014|access-date=22 June 2023 | website=www.mea.gov.in}}
| relatives = M. A. Yusuff Ali (father-in-law)
| spouse = Shabeena Ali
| children = 4
| title =
| education = Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (MBBS)
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (MD)
| website = {{URL|www.drshamsheer.com}}
}}
Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath (born 11 January 1977) is an Indian radiologist and businessman. He is the founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings.{{Cite web|url=https://burjeelholdings.com/about-us/|title=About Us|website=Burjeel Holdings}} Through VPS Healthcare, his family office, he oversees an extensive investment portfolio including Burjeel Holdings, RPM, LifePharma, Lakeshore Hospital, Ziva, Keita, and Educare Institute.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vpshealth.com/|title=VPS Healthcare Abu Dhabi UAE |website=vpshealth.com}} {{As of|April 2023|post=,}} Vayalil has a net worth of US$2.4 billion. {{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/shamsheer-vayalil/|title=Shamsheer Vayalil|website=Forbes}}
Early life
Vayalil was born on 11 January 1977 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India.{{cite news |last1=Karmali |first1=Naazneen |date=1 February 2018 |title=Indian-Born Middle East Billionaire Shamsheer Vayalil Joins The Giving Pledge |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2018/02/01/indian-born-middle-east-billionaire-shamsheer-vayalil-joins-the-giving-pledge/#16feda812a98 |access-date=3 November 2018}} His parents are Hashim Pokkinari and Mariyam Barakkool.{{Cite news |last=Fernandes |first=Armenia |date=16 March 2014 |title=Dr Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath: A Remarkable Journey of Success. |work=The International Indian |url=http://www.tii.ae/pdfs/21.1.pdf |access-date=28 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211175243/http://www.tii.ae/pdfs/21.1.pdf |archive-date=11 February 2015}}
After his schooling, he pursued a MBBS at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, then obtained his MD in radiology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai.{{Cite web|url=https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-shamsheer-vayalil-built-vps-healthcare-into-a-1-billion-global-firm/|title=How Shamsheer Vayalil Built VPS into a $1 Billion Global Firm|last1=Economics|first1=Health|last2=Podcasts|website=Knowledge@Wharton|language=en|access-date=16 June 2019|last3=Video|last4=Arabic|last5=Focus|first5=Global|last6=Africa|first6=Middle East &}}
Career
Vayalil was a radiologist for 12 months at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. In 2007, he opened his first hospital – LLH Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Over the next twelve years, his company VPS Healthcare started 20 hospitals in three countries and now has over 23 medical centres and about 13,000 employees in the Middle East and
Vayalil is a member of the UAE Medical Council{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}. He was a member of the advisory committee of the University of Sharjah College of Medicine. He is on the board of directors of Kannur International Airport Ltd.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Kannur International Airport |url=https://kannurairport.aero/ |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=kannurairport.aero |language=en}}
Philanthropy
Vayalil contributed AED 5 million to the Emirates Red Crescent to join global relief efforts in supporting those affected by the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/uae-entrepreneur-dr-shamsheer-vayalil-donates-dh5-million-towards-earthquake-relief-in-turkey-and-syria-1.1676363409511|title=UAE entrepreneur Dr Shamsheer Vayalil donates Dh5 million towards earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria|date=14 February 2023|website=gulfnews.com}}
Non-resident Indian voting rights
In April 2014, Vayalil filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India in connection with non-resident Indian (NRI) voting rights. Currently, voters have to travel to their constituency to vote. The Court directed the Election Commission of India to explore the possibility for NRIs to cast their vote from their place of residence. In October 2014, the commission submitted its report to the Court, recommending that NRIs be permitted to vote by proxy and e-postal ballot.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/middle-east-news/A-one-man-fight-could-help-millions-of-expats-vote/articleshow/45142542.cms|title=A one-man fight could help millions of expats vote|date=14 November 2014|accessdate=3 November 2018|publisher=Times of India}} On 9 August 2018, the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill 2017, enabling the facility of proxy voting to overseas Indians, was passed by the Lok Sabha, and was awaiting introduction in the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bill-to-allow-proxy-voting-by-nris-passed-by-lok-sabha/articleshow/65343623.cms|title=Bill to allow proxy voting by NRIs passed by Lok Sabha|date=9 August 2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=16 June 2019}}
Awards and accolades
- 2014 – Pravasi Bharatiya Samman for his role in developing a healthcare business in the United Arab Emirates and for promoting UAE-India ties{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/nri-award-winner-to-expand-healthcare-business-in-india-114011400358_1.html|title=NRI award winner to expand healthcare business in India |date=14 January 2014|accessdate=3 November 2018 |newspaper=Business Standard |agency=IANS}}
- 2014 – Received an honorary Doctorate (D.Litt. & DSE Honors Degree) from Aligarh Muslim University{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/AMU-awards-240-gold-medals-4000-degrees-at-convocation/articleshow/44839996.cms?from=mdr|last=Agha|first=Eram|date=16 October 2014|title=AMU awards 240 gold medals, 4,000 degrees at convocation |work=Times of India|publisher=The Times Group|accessdate=11 August 2019}}
Personal life
Vayalil is married to Shabeena, the eldest daughter of fellow billionaire M. A. Yusuff Ali.{{cite news |last1=Balachandran|first1=Malu |title=Yusuff Ali: A mentor to his sons-in-law |url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/india-rich-list-2018/yusuff-ali-a-mentor-to-his-sonsinlaw/51727/1 |accessdate=24 May 2019 |publisher=India East Forbes}} They have four children.{{cite web |title=#1605 Shamsheer Vayalil |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/shamsheer-vayalil/ |accessdate=6 June 2019 |website=Forbes}}
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