Hamdard Legacy

When you feel like giving up, remember why you started.
The Indian capital city of Delhi has a long history, and an imminent part of that history was a small Unani clinic. Born in 1906, the clinic was a modest effort aimed at reviving, invigorating and improving the ancient system of Unani medicine and therapeutics.

1906

Established by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed in Delhi

600+

Natural and Herb-based Products

300+

Field Teams networked across India

5,00,000+

Outlets catering to large consumer base

Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed

The brain behind it was Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed, one of the most renowned Unani practitioners of his day. A famous philanthropist, the Hakeem’s main intention was to break away from the old tradition and bring in a new way of practice.

The charitable Hakeem Abdul Majeed showed the world that humanity is indeed capable of great good. He wanted the masses to benefit from the time-tested efficacy of Unani medicines and thought it necessary to manufacture Unani drugs on a larger scale to achieve his end.

No wonder, then that the name he gave to his new venture was “Hamdard”, meaning ‘sympathy for all and sharing of pain’.

True to its name and the originator’s intentions, Hamdard was fully committed to quality and compliance and met the highest quality standards. It began to thrive and grow totally driven by quality and perfection.

Unfortunately Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed passed away in 1922 and could not see his efforts take a multidimensional shape under the able leadership of his illustrious son- Hakeem Abdul Hameed.

Old and traditional yet warm and friendly, energetic yet sensitive, Hamdard is the reflection of the exemplary life of Hakeem Abdul Hameed. Through unending perseverance, imagination, innovation and a strong will to adapt to the times, he brought the dynamism of a new age to the philosophy and operation of Hamdard. Their pool of medical experts with extreme caliber pushed the organization forward with ever evolving innovations. As a result not only did Hamdard become a premier pharmaceutical house but also today represents our nation on a global medicinal platform.

Hakeem Abdul Hameed revived Unani at a time when it had stagnated beyond belief. Not restricting himself to innumerable contributions to the field of Unani medicine, he is also credited with preparing a definitive edition of Ibn Sina's al-Qanum fil-tibb and translating it into English. This work advanced under his supervision for over 4 decades. For his contribution, he won accolades from all over the globe. He is also the recipient of the Padma Shri & the Padma Bhushan.

Today Hamdard Foods India takes the crown as one of India’s leading Health and Wellness company, with a portfolio of over 600 natural and herb based products, this organization still rules Indian hearts.

As pioneers amongst Indian companies, Hamdard sees tremendous value in investing in research & development (R&D). Our early investments in R&D, enabled us to become a key differentiator and develop a basket of robust products for diverse markets across the world. Hamdard constantly undertakes pharmacological studies on herbs to revive, test and make old formulations more effective.

With three manufacturing units located in India at Manesar (Haryana), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) and Okhla (Delhi); Hamdard has one of the largest Unani, ISO 9001-2008, HACCP and GMP certified facilities in the world. RoohAfza manufacturing unit at Manesar Haryana has successfully been audited for compliance by USFDA. Hamdard markets its products across India with a 300 strong sales team and a network that covers over 5,00,000 outlets.

Hamdard has an unwavering belief that man's quest for knowledge would one day, result in man's conquest of nature promising to the mankind a happier world and a society, free of disease, infirmity, superstition, illiteracy and poverty. All the people at Hamdard believe that doing good not only feels good, it also leads to more good.

Key Milestones

Gaining health is a matter of time, but sometimes it is also a matter of opportunity.

Over the years, we have learnt and relearnt and achieved quite a few feats.

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What comes from the heart goes to the heart.

'Hamdard' - A companion in pain' and 'sympathiser in suffering.

Established in 1906 by

Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed in Delhi.

Hamdard, meaning ‘companion in suffering’ was started as a small clinic in undivided India in the year 1906 by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed. Hamdard grew into a household name under the noble vision of renowned Unani physician Hakeem Abdul Hameed, who transformed it into a multi-dimensional and internationally respected organisation.

Today, Hamdard has become a unique model of business, which extends its charity work and education services under the aegis of Hamdard National Foundation (HECA). Hamdard is also a responsible business. A significant chunk of our profit is used for CSR activities.

Hamdard is known for the huge trust that it evokes in consumers’ minds, and RoohAfza which was introduced in 1907 has become synonymous with Hamdard.

It is the favourite drink of millions & is aptly called ‘The Drink of India’. It stands tall in the food category as a proud Indian brand that withstood the test of time for over a century.

The mother brand and its extensions ensure that there is a RoohAfza offering for every age. Irrespective of the demography or cultural profile one belongs to our possesses, RoohAfza is everyone’s favourite.

Hamdard Foods India is now expanding its product portfolio by introducing new products and formats, extending its popular brand into newer segments. RoohAfza is present in every Indian household, and enjoys tremendous brand love, represented in the form of excessive recipes and innovations.