Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil is an Indian radiologist and billionaire entrepreneur based in the UAE, known for founding and chairing **Burjeel Holdings**, a leading private healthcare provider in the Middle East. Born on January 11, 1977, in Kozhikode, Kerala, India, he completed his MBBS at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and MD in Radiology at Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai. After working as a radiologist at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, he established his first hospital, LLH Hospital, in 2007. Through his family office, **VPS Healthcare**, he oversees a portfolio including Burjeel Holdings, LifePharma, Lakeshore Hospital, and others, with over 24 hospitals, 125 medical centers, and 13,000 employees across the UAE, Oman, and India.
Dr. Vayalil has significantly impacted healthcare in Dubai and beyond, with Burjeel Holdings operating advanced facilities like Burjeel Medical City, which played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting over 250,000 tests and supporting vaccinations. His initiatives include a 200-square-meter RT-PCR lab set up in 10 days and converting hospital towers for COVID-19 treatment. He also introduced mandatory health insurance in Dubai, enhancing healthcare access. As of April 2023, his net worth is estimated at **US$2.4 billion**, boosted by the 2022 listing of Burjeel Holdings on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador.
A noted philanthropist, Dr. Vayalil has donated significantly, including ₹6 crore for victims of the 2025 Air India crash in Ahmedabad, AED 26 million for Kerala flood relief, and Dh10 million for the UAE’s “1 Billion Meals” campaign. He pledged 50 life-saving heart surgeries for children in conflict zones in 2024 to honor his father-in-law, Yusuffali MA. His contributions earned him the **Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award** (2014), India’s highest civilian honor for NRIs, and the GPF Global Humanitarian Award. He is a member of the UAE Medical Council and joined the **Giving Pledge** in 2018, committing most of his wealth to philanthropy.
Dr. Vayalil, married to Dr. Shabeena Yusuffali, daughter of billionaire Yusuffali MA, continues to expand healthcare access through AI, telemedicine, and research, with plans for global outreach via the Burjeel Institute for Global Health in the US.
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