Ajman Crown Prince inaugurates various facilities at GMC Hospital

His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman inaugurated the ultra modern and sophisticated equipments at GMC Hospital & Research Centre Ajman . During his visit he launched and distributed the GMC Hospital International Health Card to senior citizens from Ajman. The crown prince also inaugurated the library and patient affairs department at the hospital.
He appreciated Mr. Thumbay Moideen, President, GMCH for initiating such unique concept in the healthcare sector. He told Mr. Moideen that it is indeed a kind gesture for deserving people by providing discounts on various medical services.

Mr. Moideen thanked the crown prince for inaugurating the facilities at the GMC Hospital. He later told the media that the hospital would go full steam in promoting this health card and enable the citizens of UAE to benefit from its advantages. This card will be accepted in over 200 hospitals world wide spanning over 12 countries at the moment. ‘We are adding more hospitals in different countries to our list and we are confident of having about 500 hospitals by this year end. Our aim is to provide high quality health care at very affordable cost to one and all’, said Mr. Moideen. Further explaining about the benefits of the card, Mr. Moideen said that shortly it would be converted to a smart card, thus carrying all the medical reports on a small micro chip on the card itself. We have entered into a tie-up with a foreign company for this, he said.

The crown prince inaugurated the CT Scan machine at the hospital. The new CT Scan is brought from HITACHI Medical Corporation represented by Gulf & World Traders, Dubai. Prof. Rangaswami, Dean gave a description and advantages in brief of various facilities set-up in the department of Radiology at the hospital:

Computer Tomography (CT) Scanner Hitachi Model Pronto VE Computed Tomography ( Ct ) Scanner is the State Of The Art Sub Second, Spiral Scanner Capable of Performing whole body examinations of high quality diagnostic values with 3D imaging and virtual endoscopy
The Main Benefits Are: 1. Very Low Radiation to the patients 2. The Trauma Patients can be scanned very easily without movement artifacts (without patient holding the breath) and wider gantry. 3. High speed scanning resulting in high through put and better patient comfort.

Ultrasound Color Doppler Machine Hitachi Model EUB-6500, state of the art purely digital system with very high diagnostic image quality capable of performing diagnostic examinations of specific organs. Echo Cardiography Machine Hitachi Model EUB-6500, state of the art purely digital system with very high diagnostic image quality capable of performing diagnostic examinations of cardiac applications along with highly specialized trans esophageal probe (TEE probe) & stress echo studies.

X-ray Machines Hitachi Model TU-41, state of the art Rad/Flou, spot filming digital X-ray system capable of performing all the radiological examinations under fluoroscopy and radiography. Mammography System: Model Alpha RT from Instrumentatrium Imaging, Finland, the state of the art, fully automatic mammography system with stereo tactic biopsy attachment for breast scanning and biopsy examinations.

Gulf & World Traders is founded in 1969, as a national company, with its main office in Dubai and spread all over the UAE with its branch offices. ‘It is our privilege to be associated with GMC Hospital’, said Mr. Faisal Juma Belhoul, CEO of the company. We are proud that we have set-up the complete radiology department. We look forward to a long standing relationship with this hospital, especially with Mr. Thumbay Moideen, he added.

The Patient Affairs Department is set-up at the hospital mainly to cater to the needs of the patients and their families. Headed by a full time doctor, the department counsels the patients and refers them to respective specialists for further treatment. The department is authorised to evaluate the patients case by case and help the deserving, economically weak persons to avail discounts. Most deserving cases will be treated free of cost, informed the president.

The newly opened library will be used by the students and the faculty as a reference place. Some of the latest titles are available for them to refer, said Prof. Rangaswami. It is well equipped and stocked for the benefit of the students and staff, he added.

The first ever university hospital in the country, GMC Hospital has been fully operational for just over 3 months. We have been lucky to get the support of the rulers, especially HH Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman and HE Sheikh Majid Bin Saeed Al Nauimi, Minister for Supreme Council Affairs and Chairman, Ruler’s Court Ajman, without which we would not have achieved what could, specially being an expatriate, he added. The hospital is promoted by Thumbay Group UAE, headed by Mr. Thumbay Moideen Managing Director of the group.

The GMC Hospital International Health Card is offered to people at a cost of Dhs. 100/-. Cardholders enjoy many privileges including discounts on various medical services provided at the hospital. It would cost only Dhs 50/- for children below 12 years. Explaining about the features of the card, Moideen said that the Health Card could benefit many people in many ways. Beginning with a Free Basic Medical Check Up, a cardholder can avail up to 25% discount on the various services and 10% discount at the hospital pharmacy. The card is offered free to senior citizens and physically and mentally challenged persons.

One important feature of this card, Mr. Moideen further explained, is that it will be honored at more than 200 hospitals in the world. The cardholder can produce this card to avail discounts at some of the reputed hospitals in major Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Calicut, Mangalore, Cochin, Kolkatta, Hyderabad, Trivandrum and many more cities will be added in the near future. It will be accepted in Lahore and Karachi in Pakistan. Like wise, this card will be valid in all major cities in Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Iran, Kuwait, Turkey, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. There will be an international networking of hospitals that join us as International Associate Hospitals. Especially when the medical industry is technologically advancing with innovative products and equipment, we do not want to lag behind in offering such exciting health solutions to the public. Henceforth people can just carry the card and get their further medical treatment at more affordable costs.

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