Gulf Medical University Achieves Multiple 5-Star Ratings in Latest QS Survey

The University has received 5-star ratings for Teaching, Employability, Facilities and Inclusiveness according to the latest ratings published by QS World University Rankings

Gulf Medical University (GMU) – Ajman, a leading medical university in the Gulf region has been awarded five-star ratings for four key categories by QS, the top international university ranking agency. The University has achieved five-star ratings in the categories of teaching, employability, facilities and inclusiveness, according to the latest data published in 2019 by the agency.

GMU has evolved as one of the most popular medical universities in the region, drawing students from more than 80 countries and faculty/researchers staff from over 25 countries. Located in Thumbay Medicity, the hub of cutting-edge healthcare technology and services, GMU has always been at the forefront of innovation in medical education, healthcare and research.

Prof. Hossam Hamdy, Chancellor of GMU said that the high QS ratings has consolidated GMU’s position in quality of medical education in the region. “We are happy that Gulf Medical University’s relentless pursuit of quality in medical education has once again been recognized at the global level, underlining our commitment to producing the medical professionals of tomorrow. The fact that we have secured the highest ratings in the key categories of teaching, employability, facilities and inclusiveness is a testimony to our all-round excellence in Health Professions Education’.

The six colleges of GMU, College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, College of Nursing and College of Healthcare Management and Economics offers 25 programs fully accredited nationally and internationally.  The university collaborates with many leading International Universities worldwide offering training opportunity to our students in US, Europe, Asia and Middle East such as the University of Arizona, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee – USA, University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy in Connecticut, German Heidelberg University, American University in Cairo, University of Ghana, Medical University of Lublin, Tokyo Medical & Dental University, etc., as well as research institutes such as the Gustave Rossi Cancer Research Institute – France.

An important aspect that differentiates GMU is its use of the latest technologies in teaching and training students across all its programs, to ensure their workplace readiness once they graduate.

The Gulf Medical University Academic Health System (GMUAHS) – the first of its kind in the region’s private sector – links the healthcare, medical education and research functions into an Academic Healthcare System.  This was one of the important factors contributing to the 5 Stars recognition of GMU.

GMU has considered Research as an important strategic direction. 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.

In 2017, GMU was ranked among the top 50 medical universities in the Middle East according to the US News & World Report. It bagged the Gold Award at the prestigious Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards, 2018. The University also received the prestigious Dubai Quality Appreciation Award for the 2017 assessment cycle.

One of the largest construction companies of the Northern Emirates, Thumbay Builders will construct the expanded facilities of the hospital including the OPD, inpatient rooms, VIP amenities and state-of-the-art healthcare amenities including ICUs/CCUs/NICUs

Thumbay Hospital – Dubai, the leading academic hospital under Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division has signed an expansion project with Thumbay Builders, for a substantial expansion of its facilities. The agreement was signed at Thumbay Medicity recently, by Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay – Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group and Mr. Akram Moideen Thumbay  – Director Operations of Construction & Renovation Division and Director of Thumbay Technologies, in the presence of Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group.

The expansion includes the addition of over 13,000 square meters of built-up area by expanding the existing ground and first floor areas, as well as the addition of a new 4-storey building (ground + three floors) with advanced facilities. New inpatient rooms, OPD clinics, treatment rooms and dental clinics would be added to the existing building. A new Cath Lab, VIP patient room, ICUs and CCUs would also be added.

The new building would house a crèche, mortuary, pharmacy, restaurant, VIP lounge, day care beds, Standard/Deluxe/VIP patient rooms, women’s consultation rooms, LDRs, NICU, Well Baby Nursery and isolation rooms. The project also involves expansion of the hospital’s parking facility and addition of service areas and children’s play area. The project will be completed in phases.

Dr. Thumbay Moideen said that the expansion project of Thumbay Hospital Dubai is part of the Group’s strategic plans which includes having a total of 1000 beds in the UAE, 1500 beds in India and 750 beds elsewhere in the Gulf and Africa by 2023. Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay said that the expansion would enable Thumbay Hospital Dubai to provide more and better services, considering its growing number of patients and the rising demand for high-quality specialized treatments.

Speaking about the project, Mr. Akram Moideen Thumbay said that Thumbay Builders is keen to consolidate its reputation as specialized builders of world-class healthcare facilities. “We always focus on integrating the latest technology with the efficient use of resources, delivering unmatched customer satisfaction. With our team of expert professionals and latest technology, we are confident of completing the project on time, within the budget,” he added.

The Thumbay network of academic hospitals is 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.

Thumbay Medicity established by Thumbay Group is a hub of medical education, healthcare and research, and  houses the Gulf Medical University, Thumbay Labs, Thumbay Pharmacy, Blends & Brews Coffee Shoppe, Body & Soul Health Club and Spa, Thumbay Food Court, Thumbay Housing Project, Theatre, Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare (CASH), Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM), Central Library, Research Center, Free Parking, Public Bus Station, Supermarket, in addition to Thumbay Dental Hospital and Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital. A 500-bed academic hospital – Thumbay University Hospital – the largest private academic hospital in the region is at the final stages of completion at Thumbay Medicity, slated to open shortly. The specialized hospitals of Thumbay Medicity are Academic Health Centers of the Gulf Medical University Academic Health System (GMUAHS).

The ranking has been done on the basis of employee strength, global presence and diversity of business sectors

Thumbay Group, the Dubai-based global conglomerate with diversified businesses, has been ranked in the list of ‘Top 50 private companies in the UAE’ published by Forbes Middle East. The list was compiled on the basis of the number of employees in the company, number of countries that they operate in, the type of businesses as well as the number of sectors that they operate in and the age of the company. The list is part of Forbes Middle East’s first ‘UAE 100 ranking’, recognizing companies that have played a key role in making the country the thriving business center that it is today. Thumbay Group ranks 29 in the list.

Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group said that the top ranking achieved by the company is recognition of its sustainable growth and diversification. “This recognition comes at a time when Thumbay Group has embarked on a new phase of growth and global expansion, aiming to increase the size of our businesses at least 10 times, strengthening our global presence, and expanding the employee strength to 25,000, by 2023, according to our strategic plans. 2018 also marks the 20^th year of Thumbay Group’s success, growing from a single company to a diversified international conglomerate with business activities across 20 sectors.”

Established by Dr. Thumbay Moideen in 1998, today Thumbay Group is a diversified international business conglomerate headquartered in Dubai, 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.

Gulf Medical University, Ajman is establishing itself as an International Centre to run the MRCP (UK) PACES Examination in UAE. A group of Directors and Expert Examiners from the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK had visited GMU from 27^th to 29^th November 2018 to run the PACES Mock Exam and to meet and interact with the academic leadership and clinical faculty.

Congratulating GMU on its superior standards and quality, Dr. Donald L. Farquhar, International Medical Director (Assessment) said that he expected GMU to run the first MRCP (UK) PACES examination in June 2019. “The MRCP PACES exam is the biggest clinical exam internationally, attempted by over 6000 clinical trainees around the world. Places like GMU are a huge asset to us, as we endeavor to facilitate greater convenience for the examinees,” he added.

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 on 29^th November 2018, by Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of GMU and Prof. David Black, International Medical Director (Training), Federation of the Royal College of Physicians UK. The agreement has established a strong partnership between GMU and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, enabling the University to deliver a UK-equivalent postgraduate Internal Medicine Training (IMT) Program in UAE. The training program will be conducted over a period of three years across all hospitals and clinics within the GMU Academic Health System, and will be supervised and monitored by the Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB).

Prof. Hossam Hamdy said that the agreement is an important step for GMU. “GMU, as a leading University of health professions education, is pleased to tie-up with such a prestigious organization as the Federation of the Royal College of Physicians UK, with many decades’ experience influencing medical practice in the UK and beyond. This is in line with our vision to be a leading international academic healthcare institution through the integration of quality health professions education, research, healthcare and social accountability for sustainable community development,” he said.

Prof. David Black said that the Federation was delighted to be working with GMU. “Gulf Medical University is already at the forefront of changes in medical education. We are looking forward to starting our IMT program at GMU from September 2019,” he remarked.