GMU competed with top universities of Asia to be shortlisted in two of the most fiercely contested higher education award categories

Gulf Medical University (GMU) – Ajman, the leading medical university in the Middle East region was shortlisted in two award categories at the Times Higher Education Asia Summit 2019, competing with 80 top universities from 21 countries in Asia. GMU was shortlisted in the ‘Technological Innovation of the Year’ and ‘Leadership and Management Team of the Year’ categories. Other leading universities shortlisted in various categories included the National University of Singapore, Zhejiang University, Yonsei University, University of Kirkuk, Asian Institute of Management, etc.

Prof. Hossam Hamdy the Chancellor of GMU said that being shortlisted in two top categories of the prestigious Times Higher Education awards demonstrated the hard work and vision with which GMU is pursuing the goal of achieving excellence in medical education and research. “We were selected in the ‘leadership’ category due to the unique Academic Health System we have developed at GMU, integrating academia with healthcare. At the same time, our selection in the ‘technological innovation’ category was for our innovative use of Artificial Intelligence in medical education, creating a virtual patient. This Virtual Patient Learning (VPL) created by GMU is the only patient simulation with high fidelity and authenticity,” Prof. Hossam Hamdy explained. GMU had recently been recognized as the ‘Best Medical Education University’ at Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards 2019.

With 6 colleges and 26 accredited courses, GMU has risen to the forefront of medical universities in the Middle East region, becoming the biggest of its kind. GMU’s futuristic curriculum and training methodology, tie-ups with leading international universities, world-class facilities and its successful establishment of the first private academic health system in the region have consolidated its position one of the most popular destinations for state-of-the-art medical education, attracting student applications in large numbers from over 80 countries every academic year.

GMU has unique academic programs to its credit. GMU’s recently launched College of Healthcare Management and Economics is a unique, specialized college of healthcare management and economics which aims to prepare the graduates to pursue careers in healthcare management, health economics, policy-making and administration in the region and internationally. The first full-fledged college of its kind in the Middle East region, it offers a four-year bachelor’s program and a 12-month executive master’s program designed to respond to the constantly growing health industry. The programs are offered in collaboration with leading international universities – the University of Milan, University of Arizona, American University of Cairo, University of Central Florida, etc. The college is a member of the European Healthcare Management Association.

Thumbay Hospital Day Care, Rolla, Sharjah, the multispecialty day care hospital under Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division, will be organizing a free General Surgery health camp for weeks from 23rd April to 6th May 2019.

The camp is being organized as part of the CSR activities of the hospital, and patients can avail free General Surgery consultation with the Specialist General Surgeons Dr. Ashish and Dr. Mohammad Jabber, for a wide range of conditions including: anal fistula, appendicitis, breast lump, fissure in ano, hernia, hydrocele (scrotal enlargement), piles/hemorrhoidectomy, swelling/cyst and varicosevVeins.

Moreover, to celebrate the hospital’s second anniversary and its successful completion of over 1250 surgeries, Thumbay Hospital Day Care, Rolla will also offer a free laparoscopic surgery to one selected patient.

Located in the heart of Rolla, Sharjah, Thumbay Hospital Day Care is a multispecialty center which offers treatments and procedures as day-cases, meaning no overnight stay in the hospital is required, and patients can rest and recuperate in their own homes. Fully-equipped laboratory, advanced radiology services with ultrasound and x-ray facility and trained personnel to ensure optimum patient safety and satisfaction are some of the highlights of the hospital. All major specialties are available at the hospital, complete with ambulance services and dedicated insurance and administrative back-up.

Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, the leading medical university in the Middle East region has been recognized as the ‘Best Medical Education University’ at the prestigious Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards 2019 held to honor the region’s best universities at the Taj Dubai on 24^th April 2019. The award was received by Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of GMU, in the presence of top decision makers from the region’s education industry as well as government officials and other VIP dignitaries.

With 6 colleges and 26 accredited courses, GMU has risen to the forefront of medical universities in the Middle East region, becoming the biggest of its kind. GMU’s futuristic curriculum and training methodology, tie-ups with leading international universities, world-class facilities and its successful establishment of the first private academic health system in the region have consolidated its position one of the most popular destinations for state-of-the-art medical education, attracting student applications in large numbers from over 80 countries every academic year.

GMU has unique academic programs to its credit. GMU’s recently launched College of Healthcare Management and Economics is a unique, specialized college of healthcare management and economics which aims to prepare the graduates to pursue careers in healthcare management, health economics, policy-making and administration in the region and internationally. The first full-fledged college of its kind in the Middle East region, it offers a four-year bachelor’s program and a 12-month executive master’s program designed to respond to the constantly growing health industry. The programs are offered in collaboration with leading international universities – the University of Milan, University of Arizona, American University of Cairo, University of Central Florida, etc. The college is a member of the European Healthcare Management Association.

Research is an important strategic direction of the GMU Academic Health System. The Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine leads research in the field of cancer biology and immunology, with international collaboration with France, Poland and Korea.

Commenting on the Forbes award, Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of GMU said, “Recognitions like these explain why GMU is called the medical university of the future. We differentiate ourselves in the full spectrum of medical education. We are proud of our student diversity, the quality of our faculty and our highly advanced curriculum.” Prof. Hossam Hamdy also addressed the gathering as an invited speaker.

GMU is located in Thumbay Medicity, a regional hub of futuristic medical education, state-of-the-art healthcare and cutting-edge research. The faculty members are also active medical professionals and practitioners and some of them even researchers. The University has its own network of academic hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, diagnostic labs etc., providing ample opportunities for students to undergo clinical training and internship. Furthermore, GMU graduates are given priority for employment with the various healthcare establishments of Thumbay Group.

Expanding its network of partner universities worldwide, Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, the leading medical University in the Middle East region has entered into an agreement with the internationally renowned Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy to offer a collaborative medical degree program as well as joint undertakings in research and innovation. Two separate agreements were signed by both the universities to this effect, at the GMU campus on 22^nd April 2019.

The collaborative medical degree program consists of the pre-clinical Degree in Pre-Clinical Sciences offered by Gulf Medical University and the registration for the clinical phase conducted by Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. Students enrolling for the program will register for the Preclinical Sciences Program (pre-clinical science phase) offered by GMU. On successful completion of pre-clinical science phase, the students will progress to the clinical phase of the MD program offered by the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. After successfully completing the clinical phase, students will be awarded an MD Degree by the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University.

On the research front, GMU’s Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM) – the hub for basic and translational research and innovation for postgraduate studies in the biomedical sciences – will collaborate with the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (SRU) Research Centre to undertake joint efforts to promote and develop cooperation in healthcare, biomedical research, innovation and education, as well as to initiate cooperation in the fields of cancer and biomedical research.

Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of GMU said he hoped that the collaboration would open up a broader spectrum of cooperation and professional collaboration between both the universities. “This is a major collaboration with a top University in Europe. We are confident that this collaboration would to facilitate continuing professional development in the healthcare industry,” he added. The students will start the elective courses in 2019. GMU provides training to its students across 19 top hospitals in the country, with a total of 5568 beds.

GMU provides a number of collaborative programs with distinguished academic institutes and universities, such as the University of Arizona, University of Paris, Medical University of Lublin – Poland, Tokyo Medical and Dental University – Japan, China etc. This is part of the internationalization of GMU, offering its students the chance to learn and get training in the USA, Europe, China, Japan and France. GMU receives students from more than 80 countries as its reputation and image goes beyond the region.

Thumbay Media conducted a ‘Rewards & Recognition’ program to felicitate outstanding staff members and to celebrate the success of 2018, at Ajman Saray Resort on 17th April 2019. Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group was the chief guest of the event.

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Thumbay Dental Hospital, the largest private academic dental hospital in the Middle East located at Thumbay Medicity, Ajman celebrated its first anniversary on 13^th April 2019. Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of Gulf Medical University was the chief guest of the event held at the hospital. On the occasion of the first anniversary, the hospital also launched CBCT (Cone Beam Computerized Tomography), an advanced dental imaging modality used to create three dimensional images for accurate diagnostics and treatment planning.

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 first private academic health system in the Middle East region. Being an academic hospital, the doctors here are also academicians with extensive knowledge, keeping up-to-date with the latest technology and knowledge of research breakthroughs in dentistry. The hospital also trains the students of the undergraduate and proposed post-graduate courses of the College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University (GMU).

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 latest addition to the hospital’s advanced facilities, the CBCT 3D Dental Imaging was officially inaugurated by the chief guest of the first anniversary celebrations, Prof. Hossam Hamdy. CBCT uses advanced X-ray equipment used when regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient. This technology produces 3-D images of teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways and bone in a single scan. It is useful in dental implantology, oral surgical procedures, cosmetic surgeries, endodontic and periodontics. The major advantage of CBCT is that it enables scanning the bone and the soft tissues at the same time. The procedure is comfortable and painless to the patient. With ever increasing applications and advances, CBCT is the imaging modality that dentistry will be heavily relying on in the future.

Future strategic directions of the hospital include plans to introduce stem cell treatment for dental diseases, for which an advanced ‘Dental Stem Cell Bank’ for harvesting/banking dental stem cells is planned at the hospital.

Commenting on the occasion of the hospital’s first anniversary, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of Thumbay Group’s healthcare division said, “We are pleased that Thumbay Dental Hospital has already etched its place in the region’s healthcare map, with the highest quality dental services. This facility is unique in that it is an academic dental hospital offering advanced specialist care under one roof, with emphasis on dental health promotion, disease management, awareness and compassionate care. We hope to emerge as the top dental care destination in the region providing high quality dental care at affordable costs.”

Thumbay Dental Hospital also has the Marhaba Lounge for personalized services to patients by fast-tracking registration formalities, consultation, examination/ diagnosis, procedures, documentation, billing etc. The hospital is also open on Fridays.

His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, visited Thumbay Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Hospital (TPTRH), the largest state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital in the country, at Thumbay Medicity, Ajman, on 9^th April 2019. His Highness was at the hospital as the chief guest of the World Health Day celebrations organized at the hospital. Also present at the event were Dr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder President of Thumbay Group and Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay – Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group.

His Highness met and interacted with the children of determination who were present as part of the event, and toured the state-of-the-art facilities of the hospital. The cerebral palsy support group of Thumbay Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Hospital (TPTRH) was formally launched by His Highness. The event also had fun activities for the children of determination.

Commenting on the world health day celebrations at TPTRH, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay said, “By celebrating the world health day, we reiterate our commitment to promoting good health and awareness among the communities. Especially at Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital which is at the forefront of launching initiatives and programs to support the people of determination, celebrating this global event reinforces our commitment to work towards empowering the people of determination through our state-of-the-art facilities and expertise.”

One of the most advanced physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities in the region, TPTRH seeks to redefine the standards of physical rehabilitation by introducing innovation in the form of state-of-the-art technology, futuristic facilities, cutting-edge research and advanced learning. Innovation is one of the key features of the hospital. State-of-the-art rehabilitation treatment is delivered through advanced technology like virtual reality. The hospital operates in collaboration with internationally renowned Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Valduce Hospital, Italy. It is attached to the 500-bed Thumbay University Hospital at Thumbay Medicity, with 50 dedicated beds and a Therapeutic Garden for faster and holistic recovery.

10 lucky winners won free tickets to Mojo Rising 2019 at Bollywood Parks and Resorts Dubai

Thumbay Hospital Day Care – Rolla, Sharjah, the leading multispecialty day care hospital under Thumbay Group’s healthcare division announced the winners of its recently conducted Facebook contest, on 3^rd April 2019. The lucky draw conducted at the hospital selected 10 winners from among 500+ participants, who won free couple tickets to attend the Mojo Rising 2019 musical festival at Bollywood Parks and Resorts Dubai on Friday, 5^th April 2019. The winners were announced live on the Facebook page of Club FM UAE, by the special guest RJ Sneha.

The contest winners are: Bichu Chakko, Faria Fareed, Hanna Navas, Khath Ismail, Kiran Chandran, Nikhil Dsilva, Rash Ali, Roopa Anthraper, Shameena Hameed and Tily Vargeese.

The third edition of the Annual Health Awards, jointly organized by DHA and HEALTH Magazine, honors His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council UAE and Ruler of Ajman as the ‘Personality of the Year’ and awards 18 distinguished organizations, 24 outstanding professionals and 11 healthcare trendsetters at the highly successful event in Dubai attended by 1000+ people.

Dubai, March 18, 2019: Winners of the third edition of the Annual Health Awards were awarded at a star-studded gala event at the Grand Hyatt Dubai on Monday, March 18, 2019. Jointly organized by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and HEALTH Magazine, the event – the region’s biggest and most comprehensive annual awards for the healthcare sector – brought together more than a thousand healthcare leaders and professionals from the UAE’s private and public sectors.

His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council UAE and Ruler of Ajman was honored as the ‘Personality of the Year’ as a tribute to His Highness’ visionary and dynamic leadership, as part of HEALTH Awards 2019.  The citation was presented to His Highness at a separate ceremony, by His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority in the presence of Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group and Publisher of HEALTH Magazine.

His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, in the presence of Dr. Thumbay Moideen presented the Annual Health Awards 2019 to 42 winners in 24 categories including private and public sector organizations and individuals, as well as 11 legendary dignitaries – for their pioneering roles in shaping the healthcare industry of the region.

The event was also graced by the presence of Emirati internet star Mr. Khalid Al Ameri, former Miss World Manushi Chhillar, Bollywood celebrity Sonu Sood, social media influencers Salama Mohamed, Jumana Khan, Ajmal Khan and Farhana Bodi and Miss World Egypt 2018 Mony Helal.

Congratulating the winners, H.E. Humaid Al Qutami said that every year, the Annual HEALTH Awards aims to honor outstanding achievements in healthcare, and to promote healthcare best practices. Noting that the number of nominations received this year had more than doubled compared to the previous edition, he urged increased participation from healthcare professionals and organizations in future editions.

Dr. Thumbay Moideen said that the 2020 edition of the Annual HEALTH Awards would also include the Gulf and the wider Middle East region, adding that many more corporate and individual healthcare categories were planned to be included in the next edition.

Ten distinguished healthcare trendsetters were honored with special awards as part of the Annual Health Awards 2019, in recognition of their invaluable contributions to the region’s healthcare industry. The awardees were: H.E. Hamad Taryam Al Shamsi, Mr. Ali Reza, Dr. Abdulrahim Mustafawi, Dr. Jumana Belhoul, Dr. Sayed Jaffar, Dr. Azzan Bin Brik, Dr. Hajar Hosani, Dr. Hussain Abdulrahman, Dr. Aisha Sultan, Dr. Nadia Al Bastaki and Ms. Amal Al Shamlan.

List of Winners

Corporate Category

Distinguished Hospital/ Healthcare Centre/Other Agencies

 Hospitals:

1. Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi
2. NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai

Medical Centers:

1. DHA-Medical Fitness Clinics, Dubai
2. Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic, Dubai

Laboratory & Radiology Services:

1. Prime Healthcare Group – Diagnostic Services, Dubai
2. DHA-Pathology & Genetics Dept, Dubai

Fitness Centers:

1. Advantage Sports UAE

Patient Satisfaction:

1. Canadian Specialist Hospital, Dubai

Innovative Technology:

1. DHA-Dental Services Department, Dubai

CSR Contribution:

1. Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai

Medical Tourism:

1. Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai
2. Life Balance Shoes Trading LLC Abu Dhabi

Treating People of Determination:

1. DHA-Primary Health Care Sector – Dubai

Pharmacies:

1. Life Pharmacy LLC, Dubai
2. Ahalia Group Pharmacies, Abu Dhabi

Medical Insurance Companies:

1. Oman Insurance Company, Dubai

Medical Equipment & Supplies Providers:

1. Star Key Hearing, LLC, Abu Dhabi

Medical Education Provider:

1. MOH-Training and Development Centre, Sharjah

Individuals Category

Distinguished Professionals

Leaders in Healthcare:

1. Dr. Anna Zickerman, Owner & Medical Director, Upandrunning Sports Medical Centre
2. Dr. V. S. Gopal, Founder & MD, Ahlia Medical Group

Executives in Healthcare:

1. Dr. Mohamed Rafique. P, Medical Director, Prime Hospital
2. Dr. Amin Al Amiri, Asst. Undersecretary for Medical Practice and License Sector, UAE Ministry of Health
3. Dr. Manal Mohammad Omran, CEO, Primary Health Care Sector – DHA

Innovative Researchers in Healthcare:

1. Hamid Yahya Hussain, Consultant, Physician & Professor, DHA
2. Professor Asma Deeb, Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi

Physicians:

1. Dr. Taisser Atrak, Director-Pediatrics & Neonatal ICU, Mafraq Hospital, AUH
2. Dr. Marlain Mubarak, Consultant-OB & Gynec, Canadian Specialist Hospital, DXB
3. Dr. Batool Al Balooshi, Consultant, Dubai Hospital/DHA, DXB

 Surgeons:

1. Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Jan Muhammad Suleman, Consultant & Acting Division Chief Pediatric Surgery, Mafraq Hospital, AUH
2. Dr. Amit Nagpal, Specialist Opthalmologist Vitreo, NMC Specialty Hospital, DXB

Dentists:

1. Dana Yousif AlRaeesi, Endodontist, MOHAP
2. Riyas Jamaluddin, Clinical Director, Smilecare Medical Center LLC

Medical Specialists:

1. Dr. Ajit Kumar, Consultant Neurologist & Regional Medical Director, NMC Medical Specialty, Dubai
2. Dr. Fiona Desira, Clinical Director, Child Early Intervention Medical Center

Paramedical Staff:

1. Naheed Kapadia Tariq, Senior Specialist, Latifa Women & Children Hospital, DXB
2. Paul Cheung, Chiropractor, Up and Running Medical Centre, DXB

Women in Healthcare:

1. Shamsa Abdulla Ali Bin Hammad, COO, Medcare Women & Children Hospital
2. Hamda Sultan AlMesmar, Director and Consultant, Dental Services Dept., DHA
3. Hibah Shata, MD (Child Early Intervention Medical Center)

Nurses:

1. Lwza Mohammed, Unit Manager, MOHAP
2. Dalal Darabseh, Director of Nursing, Canadian Specialist Hospital, Dubai

Pharmacists:

1. Preetha Harilal, In-Patient Pharmacist, NMC Specialty Hospital

About HEALTH Magazine

HEALTH Magazine is a leading health & lifestyle publication in the region, launched in 1999. It is highly regarded and read by a large segment of healthcare professionals and general public in the region and globally. It is a bi-monthly, bi-lingual (English and Arabic) magazine with a BPA-audited circulation of 20,000 copies and a readership of around 80,000. It is licensed by the National Media Council, UAE. It covers a variety of topics such as health, lifestyle, wellness, fitness, beauty, family, parenting, diet, nutrition, luxury and fashion.

The awards, jointly hosted by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and HEALTH magazine, will be held at The Grand Hyatt – Dubai, in the presence of top Government officials, healthcare leaders and celebrities

The third edition of the region’s biggest and most comprehensive annual awards for the healthcare sector, the Annual Health Awards 2019 has received an unprecedentedly high number of nominations from around 600 professionals and organizations in the UAE’s healthcare sector. Scheduled to be held at The Grand Hyatt – Dubai, on 18^th March 2019, this year’s awards will honor healthcare trendsetters and outstanding leaders and professionals, in the presence of VVIP dignitaries and Arab, Bollywood and Pakistani celebrities.

HEALTH Awards 2019 will be attended corporate chieftains and prominent healthcare leaders from the region. His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will give away the awards. Emirati internet star Mr. Khalid Al Ameri, former Miss World Manushi Chhillar, Bollywood celebrity Sonu Sood, social media influencers Salama Mohamed, Jumana Khan, Ajmal Khan and Farhana Bodi and Miss World Egypt 2018 Mony Helal  will also be present at the function.

This year, the third edition of the awards will covers professionals ranging from doctors and nurses to healthcare executives and leaders. The awards include 13 titles in the corporate category, 11 titles in the individual and one award in the medical tourism category. The awards not only acknowledge exceptional healthcare facilities and department-wise excellence, but it also felicitates innovative brilliances, women trendsetters and CSR activities. The award categories also include recognitions for fitness centers, patient satisfaction, treating people of determination and research.

“The nominations this year have more than doubled compared to the previous edition, which shows the  rapidly growing popularity of the Annual HEALTH Awards, despite being only in its third year. We plan to include many more corporate and individual healthcare categories into its ambit, so that the awards are able to highlight achievements from an even wider spectrum of the healthcare sector,” said His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority.