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Thumbay Hospital Conducts Health Camp for General Directorate of Residence & Foreigners Affairs Fujairah

Thumbay Hospital – Fujairah, conducted a free health check-up camp (blood sugar, blood pressure and BMI checkup) including free consultation by Dr. Rafal Badri ( Consultant-General Surgery), Dr.Zeeshan Khan(General Practitioner) and Ms. Zaveria Qureshi (Nutritionist), at the General Directorate of Residence & Foreigners Affairs Fujairah, on 11th April 2017. Numerous visitors availed the free healthcare services at the camp.

Thumbay Hospital Ajman Wins the Prestigious ‘Dubai Human Development Award’

Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the esteemed award was presented by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai

Thumbay Hospital – Ajman, one of the leading academic hospitals owned and operated by the Dubai-based diversified international business conglomerate Thumbay Group, won the prestigious Dubai Human Development Appreciation Award (DHDA) – 2016, in recognition of its efforts in developing the human resources and achieving excellence in manpower development. The award was received from His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Deputy Ruler of Dubai by Mr. Suraj Padmanabhan – Manager, Talent Acquisition and Mr. Ahamed Koya Sidhiq – Manager, Human Resources of Thumbay Group, at the 23^rd Business Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Wednesday, 3^rd May 2017.

The awards function was held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, by the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, to honour the organizations being conferred with the Dubai Quality Award, the Dubai Human Development Award and the Dubai Service Excellence Scheme for the 2016 cycle of assessment. The awards are a coveted benchmark for quality and business excellence in the country.

Expressing happiness on the esteemed recognition, Mr. Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Thumbay Group said, “We consider the DHDA award as an acknowledgment of the unlimited opportunities for continuous learning, training and career progression enjoyed by our employees. We regard our employees as our greatest assets, and offer them an open work environment which encourages each one of them to not only perform to the best of his/her abilities, but also to use creativity and innovation. Opportunities are given for the diverse workforce to learn from each other’s expertise, experience and perspectives.” He also said that Thumbay Group invests substantial time and resources in identifying and delivering appropriate training and learning opportunities for employees. “This process of knowledge exchange and skills enhancement benefits the company as well as the employees, adding to the UAE’s pool of empowered workforce,” he added.

Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group said that DHDA was a proud achievement. “Thumbay Hospital has demonstrated its excellence yet again. We are committed to the industry best practice in human resources, which continuously raise our standards in employee development. This award will inspire us to further strengthen our efforts to emerge as a business leader,” he said.

Part of the largest network of private academic hospitals in the region, Thumbay Hospital – Ajman was the recipient of the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award last year. It had received the internationally acclaimed JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation in 2013, becoming the first hospital in Ajman to achieve the same. The same year, it was also recognized as the ‘Best Medical Tourism Provider in the Middle East’ by The New Economy – one of the leading publications in the United Kingdom.

About Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division

Thumbay Group’s healthcare division presently operates academic hospitals in the UAE (Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah & Sharjah) and Hyderabad – India, as well as a network of day care centers and state-of-the-art family clinics at various locations in the UAE, making it the largest network of private academic hospitals in the region. All the hospitals and clinics provide clinical training for the students of Gulf Medical University (GMU), the leading private medical university in the region owned by Thumbay Group. They treat patients from over 175 nationalities, and are staffed by doctors, nurses and technicians from over 25 different countries, speaking more than 50 languages. Thumbay Group also operates CAP-accredited diagnostic labs (Thumbay Labs) and retail pharmacy outlets (Thumbay Pharmacy), in the UAE and India.

Established by the Founder President Mr. Thumbay Moideen in 1998, today Thumbay Group is a diversified international business conglomerate with presence across 20 sectors of business including Education, Healthcare, Medical Research, Diagnostics, Retail Pharmacy, Health Communications, Retail Opticals, Wellness, Nutrition Stores, Hospitality, Real Estate, Publishing, Technology, Media, Events, Medical Tourism, Trading and Marketing & Distribution. Thumbay Group follows a strategic plan, according to which the Group aims to expand its businesses over ten times, with global presence. The strategic vision plan aims to quadruple the employee strength to 20,000 by the year 2022.

The Thumbay academic hospital network will have a total of 1000 beds in the UAE, 1500 beds in India and 750 beds elsewhere in the Gulf and Africa by 2022, taking the total number of hospitals to 15 worldwide.

Thumbay Hospital Day Care Conducts Corporate Wellness Camp at ‘Healthy Living’ Event in Sharjah

Thumbay Hospital Day Care – Rolla, Sharjah conducted a Corporate Wellness Camp at ‘Healthy Living’, an event organized by Shurooq at Flag Island, Sharjah on 27^th & 28^th April 2017. Close to 200 patients were screened for blood sugar and blood pressure.

Thumbay Hospital Day care is a state-of-the-art multi-specialty facility for patients requiring specialized consults and daycare surgeries. The focus here is on providing a truly satisfying patient experience – minimal waiting and delays with faster admissions and discharges along with easy scheduling of appointments for consultations, radiology and laboratory. The facility is strategically located in the heart of Sharjah city in the Rolla area, near Rolla Mall and offers free parking facility for patients.

Thumbay Hospital Day Care Rolla Conducted Corporate Wellness Camp at IFFCO

Thumbay Hospital Day Care, Rolla, Sharjah conducted a corporate wellness camp at IFFCO, Port Khalid- Sharjahon the 4^th of May 2017. Close to 200 patients were screened for blood sugar and blood pressure.

Thumbay Hospital Fujairah Conducts Blood Donation Camp

As a part of CSR drive of Thumbay Group UAE, Thumbay Hospital – Fujairah, the leading JCI accredited, academic hospital belonging to the Thumbay Hospital network, organized a Blood Donation camp in association with the Ministry of Health & Prevention, Fujairah Blood Bank and Blood Transfusion & Research Center – Sharjah, on 21^st April 2017.

Thumbay Hospital Ajman Launches Personalized ‘Marhaba’ Service for Patients

Thumbay Hospital – Ajman, the leading academic hospital owned and operated by Thumbay Group UAE, launched ‘Marhaba’ Service – personalized services for patients, on Saturday, 13^th May 2017. The Marhaba Lounge was inaugurated at the hospital by Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group, in the presence of members of the Thumbay Group Board.

Delivering personalized services and minimizing inconveniences, the Marhaba Service fast-tracks patients’ requirements. A patient arriving at the Marhaba Longue would have his/her registration formalities, consultation, examination/diagnosis, procedures, documentation, billing etc. are done on priority, requiring minimal waiting times.

Explaining the reason behind launching the Marhaba Service, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group said, “Marhaba is an exclusive fast-track service that makes your visit to Thumbay Hospital a pleasant experience. This is an outcome of our continuous efforts to enhance patient experience and minimize inconveniences. Through the service, we ensure faster and smoother services, while making sure that you get the best care, as always. The Marhaba Lounge at the hospital is reserved exclusively for patients who choose to avail the service.”

The Marhaba Service provides fast-track personal assistance including the following: welcome drink, registration, appointments, billing, blood sample collections, medicine procurements, medical reports, sick leave attestation, admission process and follow-up appointments.

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Thumbay Hospital Dubai Opens ‘Marhaba Lounge’ to Provide Personalized Patient Services

The ‘Marhaba Lounge’ of Thumbay Hospital – Dubai, the leading academic hospital owned and operated by Thumbay Group UAE, was officially inaugurated by Dr. Layla Mohamed Al Marzouqi, Director – The Medical Tourism Council, Dubai, UAE on Sunday, 21^st May 2017. Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group presided over the inaugural function, which was also attended by members of the Thumbay Group Board. With the inauguration of the Marhaba Lounge, the hospital has formally launched Marhaba Service; a range of personalized services for patients. Dr. Layla Mohamed Al Marzouqi also launched the new medical tourism packages of the hospital.

Explaining the reason behind launching the Marhaba Service, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, said, “Marhaba is an exclusive fast-track service that makes your visit to Thumbay Hospital a pleasant experience. It is a result of our continuous efforts to enhance patient experience and minimize inconveniences. Through the service, we ensure faster and smoother services, while making sure that you get the best care, as always. The Marhaba Lounge at the hospital is reserved exclusively for patients who choose to avail the service.”

Nigerian Patient with Severe Fracture Recovers after Emergency Surgery at Thumbay Hospital Hyderabad

An international patient hailing from Nigeria, Mr. David was successfully operated for a severe fracture at Thumbay Hospital – Hyderabad, recently.

Mr. David, who works at a company in Dubai, had suffered the fracture after a fall damaging his left hand severely. Since he couldn’t afford to get the surgery done in the UAE, he had been resting at his labour accommodation for close to ten days, when a group of social workers came to know about his plight. On visiting him and understanding the seriousness of his injury, the social workers suggested that he get treated in India, and got in touch with the medical tourism department of the Dubai-based Thumbay Hospital network, who agreed to have him operated at their hospital in Hyderabad, India.

Mr. David approached the Indian Embassy in the UAE for an emergency medical visa, which was duly granted taking his deteriorating condition into consideration. At Thumbay Hospital Hyderabad, he underwent a five-hour long surgery by the hospital’s team of expert surgeons, after which he recovered completely. A couple of days rest and a final check up at the hospital confirmed that the patient’s fractured left hand was back to normal.

Mr. David thanked Thumbay Hospital for the treatment and care he received, adding that he now felt as healthy and happy as ever. “I thank Thumbay Hospital for the wonderful care and the world-class treatment I received here. I will forever cherish the hospitality extended to me by Thumbay Medical Tourism,” he said.

About Thumbay Hospital Hyderabad

Thumbay Hospital New Life, part of the network of academic hospitals owned and operated by the Dubai-based diversified international business conglomerate Thumbay Group is a 200-bed family healthcare facility in Hyderabad where high quality healthcare is delivered at affordable costs. The hospital aspires to emerge as a leading super-specialty facility in the region. It delivers high-quality healthcare using the most modern equipment and cutting-edge technology combined with expert doctors, technicians and nursing staff with extensive experience. Specialties include: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Endocrinology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Medical Gastroenterology, Nephrology Medicine, Neurology Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Respiratory Medicine, Surgical Gastroenterology and Urology Medicine. Thumbay Group aims to develop the hospital into a hub for medical tourism and for training medical students.

According to Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group, the Group’s strategic plans aim to add over 1500 beds in the next five years across India with more facilities at Karnataka and Maharastra. In addition to Thumbay Hospital – Hyderabad, the healthcare division of Thumbay Group operates a network of academic hospitals in the UAE, at Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Fujairah, which offer medical care to patients from around 175 different nationalities. Thumbay Group’s healthcare division has ambitious global expansion plans according to which the Thumbay academic hospital network will have a total of 1000 beds in the UAE, 1500 beds in India and 750 beds elsewhere in the Gulf and Africa by 2022, taking the total number of hospitals to 15 worldwide.

Thumbay Hospital Dubai Partners with DXH DUBAI Dubai Health Experience – A Medical Tourism Initiative

Thumbay Hospital Dubai has become a partner in the Dubai Health Experience (DXH) the prestige brand conceived by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to strengthen the position of Dubai on the world map of medical tourism under the directive of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.

Thumbay Hospital was honored at the DXH Suhoor a Ceremony organized by The Medical Tourism Council of Dubai. The event was held under the patronage of H.E. Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board & Director General, Dubai Health Authority at the Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai. Thumbay Hospital was honored for being a valued stakeholder and supporter of Dubai Health Experience. The award was received by Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President – Healthcare Division, Thumbay Group and Board Member of Thumbay Group.

The International Medical Tourism department of Thumbay Hospitals aims to cater to an extensive number of patients and be known as the preferred hospital for medical tourism in UAE. Currently, Thumbay Hospitals receive inquiries from a wide range of clientele including hospitals, medical practitioners, partnered agents, and various inquiries forwarding websites from across the globe.

Thumbay Hospitals are aligning with the Dubai’s Vision 2020 for Medical Tourism. Along with Dubai, the other Emirates of UAE are gearing up to attract more medical tourists in the near future. This would mean increasing patient requirements, higher demand for facilities and larger calls for personalization.

Looking at the current and future trends in Medical Tourism, Thumbay Hospitals has developed enhanced facilities, maintaining highest standards of quality and offering packages with a wide range of personalization options. The medical tourism industry is going through an exciting phase where international and intra-regional activities are taking place within this sector of the health market.

Thumbay Medical Tourism ties-up with Ethiopian Airlines and Thumbay Hospital will be the preferred partner for Medical Tourism

An MOU was signed between Thumbay Medical Tourism represented by Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group and Ethiopian airlines represented by Mr Ali Mohammed Regional Director-Gulf & Pakistan Ethiopian Airlines

International Medical and Health Tourism at Thumbay Hospital will attract more patients from Africa with this tie-up. The hospital has been a first choice destination for affordable healthcare to patients from over 175 nationalities. Over the last decade, Thumbay Hospital has been providing excellent medical services. “Best Medical Tourism Hospital in the Middle East” – The New Economy, UK award was received earlier by the hospital.

Medical Tourists are fast tracked to their appointments and Investigations. The Medical Tourism team at Thumbay Hospitals ensures patient care, satisfaction and understands the needs of individuals from different countries and ethnic backgrounds.

Best facilities for patients are provided, creating personalized care they may require whilst in UAE for a medical tourism trip.

This Tie-up would bring in more patients to Dubai and we are aligning with the Dubai’s Vision 2020 for Medical Tourism,” said Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group.

Mr. Ali Mohammed Regional Director-Gulf & Pakistan said “ this was a great initiative which will benefit all our passengers and can avail the fantastic services available at Thumbay Hospital. Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) founded in 1945 is the flag carrier of Ethiopia. During the past seventy plus years, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in Africa for efficiency and operational success, turning profits for almost all the years of its existence.

Operating at the forefront of technology, the airline has also become one of Ethiopia’s major industries and a veritable institution in Africa. It commands a lion’s share of the pan African network including the daily and double daily east-west flight across the continent. Ethiopian currently serves 100 international and 21 domestic destinations operating the newest and youngest fleet.

About Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division

Established by the Founder President Mr. Thumbay Moideen in 1998, today Thumbay Group is a diversified international business conglomerate with presence across 20 sectors of business including Education, Healthcare, Medical Research, Diagnostics, Retail Pharmacy, Health Communications, Retail Optical, Wellness, Nutrition Stores, Hospitality, Real Estate, Publishing, Technology, Media, Events, Medical Tourism, Trading and Marketing & Distribution. Thumbay Group follows a strategic plan, according to which the Group aims to expand its businesses over ten times, with global presence. The strategic vision plan aims to quadruple the employee strength to 20,000 by the year 2022.

Thumbay Hospital Conducts Blood Donation Camp in Ajman

Thumbay Hospital, Ajman conducted a blood donation camp on Tuesday, 18^th July 2017, as part of Thumbay Group’s CSR drive. Around 55 people donated blood at the camp. It was organized with the aim of educating the community on the beneficial aspects of blood donation and to promote awareness amongst the general public about safe blood transfusion and motivate people to donate blood voluntarily for a noble cause. Blood donation camps are regularly by the Thumbay network of academic hospitals, to supplement the efforts of government blood banks and other regulatory bodies with regard to voluntary blood donation.

Bollywood Stars Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ileana De Cruz and Athiya Shetty Descend on Thumbay Hospital, Tour Facilities and Greet Newborn

Lead actors of the Bollywood movie ‘Mubarakan’, now playing at theatres in the UAE, visited Thumbay Hospital – Dubai, one of the leading academic hospitals of the region owned and operated by Thumbay Group, on Sunday, 30^th July 2017. Bollywood celebrities Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ileana De Cruz and Athiya Shetty were welcomed at the hospital by Mr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder President of Thumbay Group, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay – Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group, and other members of the hospital management.

Touring the hospital, the actors commended the hospital for the excellent facilities for women wellness and child care. They were briefed on the hospital’s multidisciplinary team of leading physicians and healthcare professionals for women wellness, dedicated to offering all the health care services a woman requires at every stage of her life. Visiting the hospital’s modern Royal Suite, the celebrities greeted a newborn and congratulated the proud parents.

The celebrities were also impressed with the hospital’s Level 3 NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), an advanced facility manned by an expert team including Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurses, And Respiratory Therapists available 24/7, capable of caring for very small or very sick newborn babies. Being a Level 3 NICU, the facility is well-equipped to accept prematurely born neonates at 24 weeks and above.

Explaining the facilities at Thumbay Hospital’s NICU, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay said, “If a baby is delivered prematurely, then the delivery and neonatal care of the baby must take place at a tertiary care hospital, for better outcome and future health of the baby. We have a well-equipped Level 3 NICU, and the hospital is staffed with expert Gynecologists, Pediatricians and Neonatologists capable of handling all cases of pre-term pregnancies which are 24-weeks and above. Moreover, Thumbay Hospital follows a policy of ‘minimal handling of the newborn’ with regard to prematurely delivered babies, meaning minimal intervention in case the baby is born healthy.”

The actors also experienced the Marhaba Lounge, a unique offering from Thumbay Hospitals which delivers personalized services and fast-tracks patients’ requirements including registration formalities, consultation, examination/diagnosis, procedures, documentation, billing etc., requiring minimal waiting times.

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Thumbay Hospital to Organize Medical Tourism Meet in Dhaka on August 5

Aiming to promote its world-class facilities and services among medical tourists and stakeholders, Thumbay Hospital, the leading network of private academic hospitals operated by the Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group will conduct the ‘Thumbay Medical Tourism Meet’ at 7:30 pm on Saturday, 5^th August 2017, at the Lakeshore Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Considered as the pioneers of Medical Tourism in the UAE, the Thumbay Hospital network, with its academic hospitals in Dubai, Ajman, Sharjah, Fujairah and Hyderabad (India), have been making significant strides in medical tourism through Thumbay Medical Tourism (TMT), Thumbay Group’s award-winning medical tourism initiative. The medical tourism departments in all the hospitals, including Thumbay Hospital Hyderabad focus on marketing the services to international patients through innovative methods. Last year on World Tourism Day, Thumbay Hospital had welcomed its 6000^th medical tourist.

Thumbay Hospital is also a proud partner in the Dubai Health Experience (DXH), the prestige brand conceived by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to strengthen the position of Dubai on the world map of medical tourism. TMT has established representative offices in 87 countries, giving further fillip to Thumbay Hospitals’ medical tourism ambitions.

Commenting on Thumbay Hospitals’ medical tourism advantage, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division said, “Considering the current and future trends in Medical Tourism, Thumbay Hospitals have developed enhanced facilities, maintaining the highest standards of quality and offering packages with a wide range of personalization options. Our aim is to have about 1000 medical tourists daily at our hospitals, in the next 3-4 years.”

Presently, Thumbay Hospitals receive inquiries from a wide range of clientele including hospitals, medical practitioners, partnered agents, and inquiries from various websites across the globe.

Meet & Greet Bollywood Star Arjun Rampal at Thumbay Hospital Dubai on 29 th August

Popular Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal will visit Thumbay Hospital – Dubai at 6pm on Tuesday, 29 th August 2017. The star will tour the advanced facilities of the hospital and meet and interact with fans and visitors.

The hospital will also be offering free blood pressure and blood sugar tests to visitors, on the occasion of the celebrity visit. “We invite one and all to Thumbay Hospital Dubai on Tuesday, to meet and greet the Bollywood celebrity and avail the free check-ups being offered,” said Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group.

Owned and operated by the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group, Thumbay Hospital Dubai is a part of the Thumbay network of academic hospitals. It provides training facilities to the students of Gulf Medical University, Ajman, the leading private medical university owned by Thumbay Group. It has been accredited by the Joint Council International (JCI), and has expert doctors and staff across all major specialties, in addition to the latest facilities and equipment. For more details on the celebrity visit, please call 055-7368941.

Bollywood Actor Arjun Rampal Meets and Greets Fans at Thumbay Hospital Dubai

Popular Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal visited Thumbay Hospital – Dubai on Tuesday, 29^th August 2017. The actor was at the hospital to meet and greet his fans as part of the promotion of his new film.

Arjun was welcomed at the hospital by members of the administrative team of Thumbay Hospital Dubai. Accompanied by them, the actor toured the modern facilities of the hospital. He also visited the outlets of various Thumbay Group brands within the hospital, like Thumbay Medical Tourism, Thumbay Pharmacy, Zo & Mo Opticals, Nutri Plus Vita and Blends & Brews Coffee Shoppe.

The celebrity visitor was appreciative of the latest equipment and state-of-the-art technology in use at the hospital. He was particularly impressed with the recently launched ‘telemedicine’ facility at the hospital. The hospital’s telemedicine service uses a mobile application platform incorporating advanced communications technologies to support long-distance video visits, wellness care, patient health education, push alerts, health analytics, electronic health records administration etc., maximizing patient convenience.

Elaborating on the telemedicine service, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group said, “The telemedicine service is part of our continuous efforts to maximize patient convenience. The service seeks to enable access to our world-class healthcare from the comfort of the patient’s home or office. Apart from hassle-free healthcare access, it would also enable us to manage health records electronically, enable automated prescriptions and long term medical history access and provide emergency assistance, achieving improved clinical outcomes and healthy life through education, technology and accessibility.”

The actor also experienced the Marhaba Lounge, a unique offering from Thumbay Hospitals which delivers personalized services and fast-tracks patients’ requirements including registration formalities, consultation, examination/diagnosis, procedures, documentation, billing etc., requiring minimal waiting times.

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The Supreme Council for Motherhood & Childhood’s initiative “My Child’s Seat” succeeds in gathering many organizations to provide car seats in order to prevent injuries caused by traffic accidents

The humanitarian initiative “My Child’s Seat”, launched by The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC) in cooperation with Ministry of Interior, has been a success through providing car seats to prevent injuries/fatalities caused by traffic accidents.

H.E. Rym Al Falasy – Secretary General of The Supreme Council for Motherhood & Childhood – said that this successful humanitarian initiative instigated by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak – Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood – has achieved its goals and grouped together many entities where funding and car seats were donated in order to protect children during car accidents.

H.E. Rym Al Falasy clarified that this initiative aimed for parents and the community has achieved its goals where entities and community members have donated car seats for families in need, such as “Thumbay Hospital” – the leading network of private academic hospitals owned and operated by Thumbay Group – in Dubai, which has vowed to distribute 400 car seats across the UAE in support of the initiative. Her Excellency also added that many other entities are joining the initiative to provide hundreds of car seats.

Mr. Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Thumbay Group said, “Thumbay Group is honored to be a part of this humanitarian cause initiated in line with the directives of Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak. This campaign will not only help raise awareness among parents on the importance their children’s safety, but will also inspire them to bring up their kids as law abiding citizens. By taking the campaign’s message to expectant parents, Thumbay Hospital aims to ensure that the safety of each child begins from the time he/she leaves the hospital as a newborn.” He also added that Thumbay Hospital will distribute 400 child car seats across the UAE. The seats will be given to expectant mothers who would be booking the delivery packages at Thumbay Hospitals in Dubai, Ajman and Fujairah, during the month of November 2017.

About Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division

Thumbay Group’s healthcare division presently operates academic hospitals in the UAE (Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah & Sharjah) and Hyderabad – India, as well as a network of multispecialty day care centers and state-of-the-art family clinics at various locations in the UAE, making it the largest network of private academic hospitals in the region. All the hospitals and clinics provide clinical training for the students of Gulf Medical University (GMU), the leading private medical university in the region owned by Thumbay Group. They treat patients from over 175 nationalities, and are staffed by doctors, nurses and technicians from over 25 different countries, speaking more than 50 languages. Thumbay Group also operates CAP-accredited diagnostic labs (Thumbay Labs) and retail pharmacy outlets (Thumbay Pharmacy), in the UAE and India. The Thumbay academic hospital network will have a total of 1000 beds in the UAE, 1500 beds in India and 750 beds elsewhere in the Gulf and Africa by 2022, taking the total number of hospitals to 15 worldwide.

Patient Talks, Sings as Doctors Remove Tennis ball-Sized Tumour from His Brain through ‘Awake Brain Surgery’

Performed at Thumbay Hospital – Ajman UAE, the surgery helped the patient recover fast and completely, avoiding the general risks associated with brain surgeries

Sayed Khorshed Alam, a 50-year-old Bangladeshi male patient who recently underwent a brain surgery spoke and sang with his Doctors at Thumbay Hospital – Ajman throughout the surgery, while they were busy removing a Tennis ball-sized tumour from his brain. Known as ‘awake brain surgery’ this procedure requires the patient to be awake, alert and cooperative, while doctors during this procedure ask questions and monitor the activity in the patient’s brain as he responds.

The patient came to the hospital with complaints of weakness of the right lower limb followed by the right upper limb, which he had been experiencing since July 2017. He had focal seizure in the right leg in late August 2017, which lasted for about 2 minutes without loss of consciousness. Examinations revealed that the weakness on his right leg was more than that of his hand. He could not walk without support. His weakness increased gradually and he became wheelchair bound.

Dr. Ishwar Chandra

At Thumbay Hospital – Ajman, contrast MRI of the patient’s brain revealed a large tumour on the left side of brain which controls the movement of the right side of the body, particularly the leg. The team led by Dr. Ishwar Chandra Premsagar, Consultant (Incharge) – Neurosurgery, decided to perform ‘Awake Brain Surgery’. “The tumor was very close to the area controlling the movement of the body’s right side. Tumors in this position are especially critical for people who are right-handed,” said Dr. Ishwar.

The patient was operated on while he was awake, talking, singing and moving his hands and legs. Throughout the procedure of removal of the tumour, he was encouraged to talk and move his right hand and leg by Dr. Vinay, the Neuroanesthetist, to ensure that the procedure wasn’t causing further weakness or any speech problem. “The advantage of this type of surgery is that the surgeons can monitor the progress during the operation. The procedure also reduces the risk of damage to functional areas of your brain that could affect limb movements or speech, because as long as the patient doesn’t experience further weakness or inability to speak, the surgeons are reassured that they are on the right track,” said Dr. Ishwar.

“The bone of skull just overlying the tumour was removed by Craniotomy, under local anesthesia. Then the brain tumour was removed with his active cooperation. It was taken out bit-by-bit with special machine called CUSA. CUSA removes the tumour silently without affecting the surrounding brain and with minimum bleeding. After total removal of tumour, the bone was fixed back as before,” explained the doctor.

Soon after the surgery, the patient drank water, and fruit juice a little later. He had a full meal in the evening. He was able to stand up next morning started & walking with support, soon after. “The awake brain surgery not only avoided increase in weakness but rather there was improvement in weakness on the very same day. The side effects of general anesthesia were also avoided. He was discharged from the hospital completely recovered, demonstrated by his ability to stand on his weak limb alone, without any support.”

Sayed Khurshid Alam is a happy man now. “This is a miracle God has given me. I am grateful to the doctors at Thumbay Hospital Ajman for the treatment. I had given up hopes of being able to walk on my own ever again, prior to the surgery. Now I am also able to run,” he said with a beaming smile.

Headed by expert doctors with wide ranging experience, the Neurosurgery Department of Thumbay Hospital – Ajman is well-equipped to perform all types of neuro surgeries. The department offers a range of minimally invasive procedures including Endoscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery and Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery. These procedures take only 40 minutes to 1 hour through small incision, and usually the patient is fine to be discharged from the hospital the very next day.

Thumbay Hospital Ajman Marks World Diabetes Day with Walkathon for Diabetes Awareness

Thumbay Hospital – Ajman, the leading academic hospital owned by Thumbay Group’s healthcare division, launched a diabetes awareness campaign “Count Your Steps – To Beat Diabetes,” on 14^th November 2017, at Ajman Marina, Ajman. Organized to mark ‘World Diabetes Day’, the highlight of the event was walkathon by MOH, Ajman Police, Ajman Municipality dignitaries and school children, emphasizing the importance of physical activity in keeping diabetes at bay.

A large number of participants, including students from around 10 schools took part in the walkathon. H.E. Abdul Aziz Hussain Alwahedi, Vice Director of Ajman Medical District, Ministry of Health & Prevention – UAE, the chief guest of the event inaugurated the walkathon in the presence of other dignitaries like Lt. Colonel Ghaith Khalifa Al Kaabi – Director of Al Nuaimia General Police Station, Dr. Mohamed Kamel El Sayed Ibrahim – Medical Director of Thumbay Hospital Ajman, Mr. Mohammad Abufara – COO of the hospital, and other members of the hospital management. The walkathon was supported by UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention, Municipality & Planning Department – Ajman and Ajman Police.

Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group said that the campaign was organized with the aim of educating the wider public about how they can avoid developing diabetes by leading a healthier lifestyle. “Through this program, we aim to create awareness that one positive step towards a healthier lifestyle can make a big difference in your life. Diabetes is fast becoming the biggest health threat in the region and can reduce life expectancy. However, if managed correctly, many people can go on to lead happy and independent lives without developing these complications. We need to work towards finding ways to keep ourselves active, for a healthier future,” he said.

As part of the campaign, Thumbay Hospital – Ajman organized a free health checkup camp at the hospital, on 13^th and 14^th November. Many visitors and patients availed the free blood pressure, blood sugar and BMI tests at the camp and sought advice on healthy lifestyle. Health awareness lectures and corporate health checkup camps are also part of the campaign.

Thumbay Group Signs MoU with Dubai Charity Association to Support Economically Weaker Sections of Society in areas of Healthcare, Education and Other Activities

Thumbay Group, the Dubai-based diversified international business conglomerate, has signed an agreement with Dubai Charity Association, to provide healthcare services to the employees of Dubai Charity Association and their dependents. This agreement will support economically weaker patients and also sponsor Students to the Medical University.

Also An MOU to this effect was signed on Wednesday, 15th November 2017 between Mr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder President of Thumbay Group and Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Mismar – Secretary General of Dubai Charity Association.

According to the MoU, the Thumbay network of academic hospitals, multi-specialty day care hospitals and family clinics in the UAE spread across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah would provide special discounts to the employees of Dubai Charity Association and their dependents, who do not have insurance coverage. Those with insurance coverage can avail the discounts on the services, which are not covered by their insurance.

Speaking about the partnership, Thumbay Moideen, founder president of Thumbay Group, said: “The Thumbay network of academic hospitals, day care hospitals and clinics operate with the aim of helping the communities improve their quality of life and also help economically weaker students to peruse their further studies at the university. This partnership will be an important step to support the vision of a healthy, secure and safe UAE. We look forward to working together and improving the health and well-being of the community.”

About Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division

The Thumbay network of academic hospitals is now the largest network of private academic hospitals in the Middle East, treating patients from around 175 nationalities. It is also one of the biggest JCI-accredited private academic hospital networks in the region. Thumbay Group’s healthcare division also operates a chain of family clinics (Thumbay Clinic) and multispecialty day care hospitals (Thumbay Hospital Day Care) in the UAE as well as diagnostic labs (Thumbay Labs) and pharmacies (Thumbay Pharmacy) in the UAE and India. The hospitals and clinics are presently located at Dubai, Ajman, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain in the U.A.E. and in Hyderabad—India. Thumbay Medical Tourism, which promotes Thumbay Group’s ultra-modern healthcare services to international patients, is tied-up with 87 countries through representative offices.

Going forward, the Thumbay academic hospital network will have a total of 1000 beds in the UAE, 1500 beds in India and 750 beds elsewhere in the Gulf and Africa by 2022, taking the total number of hospitals to 15 worldwide. The expansion will pitchfork Thumbay Hospital as one of largest network of academic hospitals in the Gulf region.

Thumbay Moideen Conferred Honorary Doctorate at Amity University Dubai’s Annual Convocation

Mr. Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Dubai-based global conglomerate Thumbay Group, was conferred an Honorary Doctorate at the annual convocation ceremony of Amity University – Dubai, on 20^th November 2017. Mr. Moideen, the Guest of Honour of the convocation ceremony, was awarded the doctorate in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, academicians, students, teachers and parents.

An official statement by Amity University Dubai said that Mr. Thumbay Moideen was being conferred the honor in view of his “significant contributions towards promotion of medical education, trade and industry, and social and economic development of the nation.”

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Thumbay Moideen expressed his gratitude to Amity University Dubai for awarding the doctorate. “Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of transforming lives through education and healthcare, strengthening communities and contributing to the growth and progress of the nation. I owe my success to God Almighty, the support of the government, and my team. This recognition will inspire me to do more in driving positive change,” he said.

Mr. Thumbay Moideen awarded certificates to the graduates and the honors for batch toppers.

About Mr. Thumbay Moideen

Mr. Thumbay Moideen is the Founder President of Thumbay Group, a diversified international conglomerate headquartered at DIFC – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Starting with the establishment of Thumbay Group in 1998, he has set up business operations in 20 sectors. Today, the Group has activities in Education, Healthcare, Medical Research, Diagnostics, Retail Pharmacy, Health Communications, Retail Optical, Wellness, Nutrition Stores, Hospitality, Real Estate, Publishing, Technology, Media, Events, Medical Tourism, Trading and Marketing & Distribution.

Thumbay Group today employs close to 5000 people, which is projected to increase to around 25000 by the year 2022, with the completion of ongoing and upcoming projects. The Thumbay chain of hospitals, the constituent teaching hospitals of the Gulf Medical University are one of the largest healthcare services providers in the UAE, serving patients from over 175 nationalities. The Gulf Medical University (GMU) which is one of the leading private medical universities in the Middle East region, attracts a student cohort of 80 nationalities and faculty and staff from over 25 countries. Currently, Thumbay Group is focusing on its strategic long-term plans which will see the group scale its businesses almost ten times and expand its operations globally. The Group plans to build three more international campuses in the next five years. This is in addition to the plans to expand the chain of academic hospitals to 15 worldwide by 2022, with a total capacity of 1000 beds in the UAE, 1500 beds in India and 750 beds elsewhere in the Gulf and in Africa. The group also plans to expand specialized retail outlets.

Picture details: Founder President of Thumbay Group, Mr. Thumbay Moideen receiving the honorary doctorate from Founder President of Amity University – Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Chancellor – Dr. Atul Chauhan, Chairman of Amity PACIFIC Forum – Dr. Ajit Kumar Nagpal, and other officials.