The second in the series of chartered flights arranged by Thumbay Group, UAE and the Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) Trust, Mangalore to repatriate stranded Kannadigas in the UAE took off from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport on 25^th July 2020. The flight was fully occupied with 178 passengers including the sick and elderly as well as those in need of urgent medical attention due to chronic illnesses, pregnant ladies and kids. Passengers also included those facing visa issues and job losses.

Implemented under the leadership of Dr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder President of Thumbay Group & Founder Patron of BCF and Dr. B K Yusuf – President of BCF, these repatriation flights are organized on a purely charitable basis, with all necessary steps and precautions in place to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. Thumbay Group assigned its fleet of buses to transport the passengers free of charge from their residences in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman to the airport. The organizers also provided free meals and refreshments to the passengers, in addition to PPE kits and face-shields distributed free of charges.

Dr. B K Yusuf – BCF President, Dr. Kaup Mohammed – BCF General Secretary, other office bearers of BCF, as well as Thumbay Group’s representatives Mr. Farhad C – Director of the Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group and Engr. Farwaz P. C. – COO of the Construction Division were present at the airport to see off the second group of passengers. ARISTOCRAT Travels supported the ticketing, boarding and related processes for the passengers. Support was also extended by social organizations including KCF-UAE, Bhatkal Jamath, Bhatkal association, BCCI, BWF, DKSC, KNRI, Kannadiga Help Line, KDKGS-UAE, Dubai Konkans, KSS and Dubai Kannadigas.

The passengers were received at Mangalore airport under the leadership of Mr. Mumtaz Ali – patron of BCF and other distinguished personalities of Mangalore including Mr. B. M. Farookh – Hon. MLC, Mr. Moidin Bava – former MLA, Mr. U. T. Ifthikhar, Mr. S. M. R. Rashid – President of BCCI central committee etc.  The passengers were transferred to the hotels where they had registered for the mandatory quarantine.

The first flight in the series, with 186 passengers had taken off on 21^st July 2020. The next flight under this joint initiative is scheduled to take-off from Ras Al Khaimah airport to Mangalore on 10^th August 2020. A few more similar repatriation flights are to soon follow, in the coming weeks.

Keeping with the social distancing and work-from-home regulations in the UAE in the wake of the worldwide Coronavirus outbreak, Thumbay Dental Hospital, the largest private academic dental hospital in the Middle East located at Thumbay Medicity, Ajman, organized an online celebration to mark its second anniversary, on 11th April 2020.

Dr. Hesham Marei, the Dean of the College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman was the guest of honor of the event hosted completely on a video conferencing platform, presided by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Mehta, the COO of Thumbay Hospital, and joined by all the hospital staff from their respective workstations/homes.

Dr. Hesham Marei formally launched the celebrations by playing a video highlighting significant milestones in the hospital’s two year journey.Delivering the introductory speech, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Mehta spoke about the achievements of the hospital since its inception in April 2018. “During the last two years we have emerged as a leading dental hospital in the region. As of February 2020, our dental specialists have performed over 700 dental implants, 2600 extractions, 6300 restorative procedures, 2000+ crowns, 2000+root canal treatments and 410+ fixed orthodontic treatments,” he said.Thumbay Dental Hospital doctors have also performed an Orthognathic Surgery for facial aesthetic correction, one of the most complicated oral maxillofacial surgeries (the surgery was performed at Thumbay University Hospital). The department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is getting patient referrals for complex oral maxillofacial surgeries.

Thumbay Dental Hospital, with its cutting-edge technology and team of experienced doctors has risen to the forefront of dental hospitals in the region, within a year of its inception. With a built-up area of 37,000 sq. ft. and 60 dental chairs spread across three floors, the hospital has made a reputation of delivering high quality dental services at affordable costs. Staffed by an efficient team of caregivers from multiple nationalities, the hospital provides personalized care according to the needs of individual patients.

An important aspect that differentiates Thumbay Dental Hospital is that it is an academic hospital, part of the Gulf Medical University Academic Health System (GMUAHS). The hospital offers services and treatments in General Dentistry, Endodontics, Paedodontics, Periodontics, Invisalign, Veneers & Lumineers, Dentures, Crowns and Bridges, Simple & Complicated Extractions and Hollywood Smile. Specialized services also include Implants, Orthodontics, Lasers & Endodontic Microscopes, Cosmetic Dentistry, treatment for facial pain, complicated Oral Surgeries and Sleep Apnea. The hospital has an in-house dental lab for accurate dental Prosthesis. It also features dedicated CSSD for Infection Control. The hospital’s advanced facilities also include CBCT 3D Dental Imaging, an advanced X-ray equipment used when regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient, for use in dental implantology, oral surgical procedures,cosmetic surgeries, endodontic and periodontics. Thumbay Dental Hospital also has ‘Marhaba Lounge’ for fast-track personalized services to patients.

Commenting on the hospital’s second year of success, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of Thumbay Group’s healthcare division said, “High quality dental services delivered by expert dental specialists, using the latest technology, is the hallmark of Thumbay Dental Hospital. What drives the hospital’s growing popularity is its emphasis on comprehensive dental health, delivered through compassionate care. Over the course of the last couple of years, the hospital has built an unrivalled reputation as an academic dental hospital offering advanced specialist care under one roof.”