15 Emiratis among honourees as nominations open for Annual Health Awards 2025
Dubai: Nominations are now open for the Annual Health Awards 2025, organised by Health Magazine in collaboration with Thumbay Media. The event, scheduled for 9 October 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, will recognise healthcare professionals and institutions across 46 categories. For the first time, 15 Emirati nationals will be honoured as part of this year’s edition.
The Annual Health Awards, launched by Health Magazine, serve as a recognition platform for contributions to the healthcare sector in the UAE and the wider Gulf region. The 2025 edition includes awards for individuals and organisations in areas such as clinical care, public health, wellness, education, research, and healthcare innovation.
Nominees may include solo practitioners, hospitals, wellness start-ups, and multidisciplinary teams. Submissions are open to UAE-based and regional contributors whose work demonstrates measurable impact and alignment with healthcare advancement.
According to the organisers, the awards aim to provide public visibility to healthcare contributors and facilitate knowledge-sharing within the sector. The nomination process includes documentation of achievements and contributions, which will be evaluated by an independent jury composed of healthcare professionals, academics, and industry leaders. The process, according to Thumbay Media, is designed to be merit-based and transparent.
Vignesh S. Unadkat, Chief Operating Officer of Thumbay Media, stated that the platform offers large-scale exposure to nominees and awardees through associated media campaigns across television, digital, print, and social platforms.
Nominations will remain open until 20 September 2025. Further information, including submission guidelines and category details, is available on the official website: https://www.healthmagazine.ae/awards/.
The award ceremony will announce the final winners at the Grand Hyatt Dubai on 9 October at 11:00 AM.
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Woman dies after falling off crowded local train in Thane district
Thane (PTI): A 28-year-old woman died after falling off a crowded suburban local train during the morning rush hour in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said.
The incident occurred around 8.10 am at the Badlapur railway station, an official from the Kalyan GRP said.
The victim, Chetana Devrukhkar, was attempting to board a moving train heading for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) when she slipped and fell on the platform, senior inspector Pandhari Kande of the Kalyan GRP said.
He said that the deceased worked with a firm in Thane and was travelling to work.
A case of accidental death has been registered in connection with the incident.
