A high profile delegation representing the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) led by Ms. Gloria O. Abumere, Registrar, and Mr. Augustine C. Ezeugwn, Head of Training visited the Gulf Medical University (GMU) to discuss accreditation of Pharm D program offered by Gulf Medical University which would pave way for the registration of GMU Pharm D students as pharmacist in Nigeria. ...

A Seminar on Diabetes Complication - Prevention and Management was organized by College of Pharmacy, a Constituent College of Gulf Medical University (GMU) on the 14th of June, 2013. The seminar accredited by the Ministry of Health for 6 CME hours was well attended by 200 doctors, pharmacists, and nurses from all emirates of UAE. This is the second seminar held by College of Pharmacy, GMU in association wit ...

Recently, the GMC Hospitals in U.A.E. celebrated International Nurses Day 2013.  The theme that  International Council of Nurses chose for this year’s event was  ‘Closing the Gap : The Millennium Development Goals : 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1.  This slogan is intended to be a countdown to 2015 with an emphasis on the health related goals.  On the eve of the International Nurses Day celebrations, 2103 GMC Hospitals cel ...

ALARMING INCREASE IN WORKPLACE ABSENTEEISM DUE TO LOW BACK PAIN Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a major problem and economic burden to society. It is a multifactorial condition and has different biological, psychosocial, genetic, and lifestyle factors involved in its genesis said experts during the National Conference on Multi-disciplinary Approach to Management of Low Back Pain organized by the College of A ...

In line with its strategic plans to expand the pharmacy chain, Thumbay Group recently inaugurated a new pharmacy - GMC Pharmacy Al Noor, centrally located in the Bank Street in Ajman.The new unit was inaugurated by Salem Bin Ahmad Al Nuaimi, Private Advisor to His Highness on the Education and Charity Affairs, The Ruler’s Court, Ajman in the apresence of  Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Gr ...

The Nursing Department of GMC Hospital, Ajman in association with Health Communication Division of Gulf Medical University organized a Seminar on Vision, Innovation and Implementation in Nursing.  This seminar was held as a part of International Nurses Day Celebrations. Medical experts deliberated on various topics related to the event.  Dr. Kavita Bhalekar – NMC Hospital, Dubai spoke on the “Scope and Bene ...

GMC Medical & Dental Specialty Centre, Sharjah recently hosted the Medical Meet 2013.  To mark the occasion a seminar was held whereby eminent doctors participated and spoke on various topics related to the event.Dr. Prashanth Hegde, Chief of Medical Staff of GMC Hospital chaired the event. Chief Guest of the event  Prof. Gita Ashok Raj, Provost of Gulf Medical University emphasized on the importance of ...

Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman – U.A.E. hosted the GMU MASE - Annual and Medical Science Exhibition on the 22nd & 23rd of May, 2013.  The objective to host the grand event was to provide a platform for the upcoming students to display their talents in the field of medicine and science, to provide them with complete career path and to encourage in getting involved in the profession of Medicine and ...

Thumbay Group has crossed another milestone today.  Thumbay Group has been listed in “Top 100 making an impact in the Arab World”, a list compiled by Forbes Middle East Magazine in the May 2013  Issue 14.  Rankings, awards, undoubtedly play an important role in recognizing an organization’s success.  Thumbay Group, UAE ranks 44 in the list of “Top 100 Making An Impact In The Arab World”, Thumbay Group, UAE ...

GMC Hospital honors leading Specialists in Obstetrics – Gynaecology during the grand ceremony. GMC Hospital Ajman hosted a grand Doctors Meet 2013 on 17th of May, 2013 in the Gulf Medical University campus wherein leading medical experts were invited to participate in the seminar on ‘Recent trends in medicine “. On this occasion Chief Guest His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Majid Bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Chairman of th ...