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The agreement will enable GMU to deliver a UK-equivalent postgraduate Internal Medicine Training (IMT) Program in UAE An agreement signed between Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman and the Federation of the Royal College of Physicians UK has further expanded GMU’s portfolio of international partnerships, at the same time widening student exposure and opportunities in terms of globally recognized programs. The MoU was signed at the GMU campus...

HEALTH magazine, the region’s popular health & lifestyle magazine published by Dubai-based international conglomerate Thumbay Group, received the ‘Alleem Sustainable Development Award 2018’, at the Alleem Excellence Awards Night held at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 12th December 2018. The award was presented by H.E Dr. Rashid Alleem, Founder & Executive Chairman of Alleem Investment & Chairman of Sharjah Electricity & Water...

The third edition of the region’s biggest and most comprehensive annual awards for the healthcare sector, the Annual Health Awards will be held at The Grand Hyatt – Dubai, on 18th March 2019, announced H.E. Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of DHA.  The gala ceremony will honour healthcare trendsetters and outstanding leaders and professionals, in the presence of VVIP dignitaries and Arab, Bollywood and South Indian...

The most endearing aspect of life for 58-year-old Mrs. Stella Nwanganga Ntiajuka was her job as a primary school head-teacher in her hometown Lagos in Nigeria. She had been thoroughly enjoying her role for many years and was very fond of her students, as they were of her. The thought of a busy day at the bustling school premises was something she woke up looking...

Alumni of Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, the leading private medical university in the Gulf region, got together at Ajman Saray Hotel to celebrate their achievements at the ‘GMU Annual Global Alumni Summit’ on 27th November 2018. Dr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder, President Board of Trustees GMU was the chief guest of the function presided by Prof. Hossam Hamdy – Chancellor of GMU. Thirteen outstanding achievers...

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council, UAE and Ruler of Ajman, Gulf Medical University (GMU) honored the achievements of 177 graduates at the 15th Convocation Ceremony held on Monday, 26th November 2018, at the Emirates Hospitality Centre, Al Jurf, Ajman. Congratulating the graduates on their achievement, H.H. Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Member of...

Thumbay Medicity  had  the  pleasure  of  hosting  Mrs.  Jayamala  Ramachandran,  Minister for Women  and  Child  Development  and  Empowerment  of  Differently  Abled  &  Senior  Citizens, Government  of  Karnataka,  India,  on  24th  November  2018.  The  minister  was  greeted  at Thumbay Medicity by Dr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder President of Thumbay Group. Mrs.   Jayamala   Ramachandran   toured   the   advanced   healthcare   and   medical   education facilities  at  Thumbay  Medicity  including  Gulf  Medical ...

Thumbay Hospital – Fujairah, the leading academic hospitals under Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division conducted a diabetes awareness event on 19th November 2018, to mark World Diabetes Day. The awareness programs included a health talk by Dr. C. R. Sathyanarayanan – Specialist – Internal Medicine & Head of the Department, Thumbay Hospital Fujairah. Further, free diabetes screening was offered to attendees and visitors, in addition to...

Thumbay Hospital – Fujairah, the leading academic hospitals under Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division, recently conducted the second annual meeting of its ‘Well-wishers Forum’, a body of stakeholders’ from various industries and business segments supporting the hospital’s constant pursuit of excellence in high standards of healthcare delivery and patient satisfaction.   The well-wishers’ meet served as a get-together of leaders from the business sector, academic institutions, religious...

A 52-year-old Nigerian woman patient successfully underwent a complex arthroscopic knee surgical procedure at Thumbay Hospital – Ajman, following a severe road accident at her hometown in Nigeria, which had caused knee dislocation with multiple ligament injuries. The patient had initially approached a local hospital, where her injured knee was plastered and she was referred to a higher medical center. However, considering the complexity of the...