ROKN AL MAZHAR, RETAIL
Our first entry to the pharmaceutical industry was when our founder Mr. CKM Rafai bought a retail pharmacy in Dubai.
Timeline
2 March 1996
5 January 2001
UNION CHEMIST, RETAIL
This is the first company started by the group. It was a retail business for serving Falnir and surrounding areas in Mangalore, India.
5 January 2001
UNION CHEMIST, DISTRIBUTOR
This was parallelly started with the retail division. We started by specializing in distributing cancer drugs in and around Mangalore, Udupi, Manipal and Kasaragod.
10 June 2006
ZARA MEDICAL, RETAIL
As the retail division saw extreme growth, Zara Medical was started to add to the group's retail footprint in the pharmaceutical industry.
5 May 2012
ZARA PHARMACEUTICAL, DISTRIBUTOR
Expanding on our experience in Mangalore, we established a distribution company in Kasaragod.
25 September 2012
UNION CHEMIST, EXPORTER
Realizing the export potential for Indian pharmaceuticals, an export division was registered.
17 April 2013
WORLD WIDE PHARMACEUTICALS, LICENSED BRAND
In 2012, we started backwards integration and started manufacturing some of the fastest moving medicines under our own brand.
12 August 2016
RAFAIS, HEALTH TOURISM AND GENERAL TRADING
When India's medical tourism market opened up, Rafais was set up to bring patients from Africa to India. Our aim was to provide access to world-class healthcare at affordable prices to everyone.
8 March 2017
RAFAIS, GENERAL TRADING
As we enter Sri Lankan markets, a general trading company was established in Colombo.
12 July 2017
NASHAD, DISTRIBUTOR
With an increase in exports to Africa, a distribution company was established with our local partners in Hargeisa.
