Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, the leading medical university in the Middle East region has promoted 11 faculty members to senior positions, (3 Professors and 8 Associate Professors) in the specialties of Physiotherapy, Pharmacology, Cytogenetics, Biochemistry, Pharmacy Practice, Periodontics, Oral Biology, Prosthodontics and Urology. The promotions were made on the basis of the promotion policy in accordance with the ‘Faculty Performance Review & Development System’, introduced this academic year.

The publications and scholarly pursuits of the eligible applicants were subjected to scrutiny by External Reviewers from US, UK, Poland, Jordan, Malaysia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and UAE who are subject-matter experts in the applicants’ respective disciplines.

Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder, President – Board of Trustees, GMU, wished them the best in utilizing their new roles as an opportunity to support GMU to build on its achievements.

Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of GMU congratulated the newly promoted faculty members and said that he was confident that they would make significant contributions to the growth of the university, in their new roles.

Chancellor Gulf Medical University, Prof. Hossam Hamdy welcomed a delegation from Saudi Cultural Attaché at Gulf Medical University (GMU) today. The delegation expressed their utmost satisfaction and appreciation of the
quality of education at GMU and how GMU is becoming one of the best destinations for studying medical and health professions education.  A special scholarship will be offered to the Saudi Students wanting to study at Gulf Medical University.

Chancellor Gulf Medical University, Prof. Hossam Hamdy welcomed a delegation from Saudi Cultural Attaché at Gulf Medical University (GMU) today. The delegation expressed their utmost satisfaction and appreciation of the
quality of education at GMU and how GMU is becoming one of the best destinations for studying medical and health professions education.  A special scholarship will be offered to the Saudi Students wanting to study at Gulf Medical University.

The Executive Board, Gulf Medical University Academic Health System (GMUAHS) approved the proposal by the College of Pharmacy to establish a Center for Drug Information and Evidence-based Pharmacy during its fifth meeting held on May 8, 2019. The College of Pharmacy at Gulf Medical University is now responsible for establishing and running the new Center for Drug Information and Evidence-based Pharmacy in the brand new Thumbay University Hospital at Thumbay Medicity, Ajman, UAE. The Center will function in Collaboration with Drug Information Centers in the Medical University of South Carolina and Washington State University, USA.

Thumbay Medicity is a hub of medical education, healthcare, and research. It houses the Gulf Medical University, Thumbay University Hospital, Thumbay Labs, Thumbay Pharmacy, Thumbay Dental Hospital, Thumbay Physical Therapy, and Rehabilitation Hospital. Outside Thumbay Medicity, Thumbay Chain Pharmacies are functioning in all emirates of UAE. In addition, Thumbay Chain Hospitals and Clinics in most of the Emirates in UAE make Thumbay group as one of the largest healthcare providers in the country.  These hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies are part of the Gulf Medical University

Academic Health System (GMUAHS). The Center for Drug Information and Evidence-based Pharmacy will be located in Thumbay University Hospital to serve the drug information and evidence-based pharmacy needs of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies in GMUAHS.

Dr. Dixon Thomas, Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice said, “The Center will provide guidance to health professionals in Thumbay group of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies on safe, effective, quality, and affordable use of medication. By providing drug information support the center will support health professionals to develop informed decisions to establish evidence-based practice. The center will also provide guidance on creating protocols to develop standardized clinical pharmacy services.”

Prof. Sherief Khalifa, Dean College of Pharmacy commented, “ We are excited about establishing the Center for Drug Information and Evidence-based Pharmacy. This is a long awaited milestone for the College as it impacts both, the College educational programs as well as patient care in our affiliated hospitals. Such a center of Excellence in Pharmacy Services will redefine the role of the pharmacy profession and move it to higher standards and new frontiers in patient care.”

Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman the leading medical university in the Middle East region has expanded its growing network of partner universities worldwide by signing a MoU with The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, one of China’s leading institutions of research, medical service, medical education, preventive care and rehabilitation, for joint undertakings in academia and research. An agreement to this effect was signed by both the universities, recently.

Prof. Hossam Hamdy – the Chancellor of GMU and Dr. Xiao Haipeng – Vice President of Sun Yat-sen University and President of The First Affiliated Hospital signed the MoU representing their respective universities. The MoU envisions educational, training and research cooperation, including joint educational/training activities, joint research efforts, academic exchanges, faculty/student exchanges.

The collaboration also includes the joint delivery of the Executive Master in Healthcare Management and Economics (EMHME), offered by GMU’s College of Healthcare Management & Economics. GMU’s College of Healthcare Management & Economics is the first full-fledged college of its kind in the Middle East region, offering bachelors and masters programs designed to cater to the constantly growing health industry.  The college offers the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Economics (BSc. HME) – a four-year program, as well as an Executive Masters in Healthcare Management and Economics (EMHME) – a 12-month program designed to benefit middle to senior level professionals in the healthcare industry. These programs will support all aspects of the healthcare industry including finance, economics and insurance.

Prof. Hossam Hamdy said that GMU’s association with The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, would open up avenues for greater professional collaboration and exchanges between both universities. “This is in line with our vision to be a leading international academic healthcare institution through the integration of quality health professions education, healthcare and research. Both the institutions uphold futuristic vision and high standards. We are confident that this partnership would benefit the medical education, healthcare and research sectors in the UAE and beyond, facilitating continuing professional development in these areas, in the long run.”

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 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 extends beyond the region.

GMU has signed an MOU with CUCA to cooperate in the fields of Higher Education, Technology and Research to better utilize the resources available at their respective premises and to contribute to the economic and social development of United Arab Emirates.

Professor. Hossam Hamdy – Chancellor of Gulf Medical University, participated and represented the University with his lecture on Future of Medical Education on April, 27th -28th 2019, at The 2nd AMEE in China Conference “Sun Yat-sen International Forum on Medical Education” at Guangzhou, China.

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About Gulf Medical University

Gulf Medical University (GMU) established in 1998 is a leading medical university in the Gulf region. GMU offers Medical and Health Professional Education in the field of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Anesthesia & Surgical Technology, and Medical Imaging Sciences. GMU offers postgraduate programs in Toxicology, Public Health, Clinical Pathology. In addition, the university also offers Short Term Certificate Courses for Health workforce development and career enhancement. GMU differentiates itself having its own network of hospitals, clinics, and institutes.

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.

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.