Dubai (Press Release): Welcoming the 2024 cohort of students across its six colleges, the Gulf Medical University conducted the time-honored tradition of the ‘White Coat Ceremony’ at the Al Jurf (Ajman) Campus on September 25, 2024. The event featured students publicly pledging their commitment to patient care, taking their oath in the presence of their families, esteemed leaders, and fellow peers.
The incoming batch of 700 students will join the international community at Gulf Medical University, which now totals 5,000 students from 102 different nationalities. These students are pursuing a variety of medicine and healthcare programs across six colleges. In addition to their academic studies, they will have the opportunity to explore the field of artificial intelligence and its significant impact on the healthcare industry.
The ceremony's chief guest was Dr. Thumbay Moideen, founder president of Thumbay Group, together with vice chancellors, deans, and Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the university's chancellor. Addressing the incoming students during the ceremony, Dr. Moideen said, “I extend my best wishes to the new cohort of health professions students. Your journey toward becoming healthcare leaders commences here, and Gulf Medical University will support you in all your career aspirations.”
Those receiving their white coats were students in the first year of various programs: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBMS), Associate Degree in Pre-Clinical Sciences (ADPCS), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Bachelor of Science – Medical Laboratory Sciences (BSc MLS), Bachelor of Science – Medical Imaging Sciences (BSc MIS), Bachelor of Science - Anesthesia Technology (BSc AT), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Economics (BSc HME).
Meanwhile, Prof. Hamdy emphasized to the incoming students that they are creating history as the class of 2024. “The interaction among individuals is an essential skill that will remain steady during their time at Gulf Medical University. Patients, students, healthcare practitioners, and medical instructors all possess a shared humanity. The capacity to communicate effectively, build relationships, engage, and empathize will remain a core component of training healthcare professionals,” Professor Hossam Hamdy stated.
Elaborating on the importance of collaboration and teamwork, Prof. Hossam Hamdy remarked, “Medical practice has progressed beyond the domain of a single doctor solely caring for their patients. Students are an essential part of a unified team that utilizes the shared expertise of diverse professionals within the healthcare system. Cultivating teamwork abilities is a vital skill that students must develop both during their academic journey and throughout their professional career.”
Gulf Medical University has partnership agreements with approximately 86 leading institutions, including regional and international ones in Europe, the United States, Japan, and the Far East, offering students opportunities for training overseas. Graduate programs are currently being offered in collaboration with the University of Arizona, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Wisconsin, FAIMER, CenMedic in the United Kingdom, and Tokyo Medical and Dental College in Japan. Gulf Medical University also offers merit-based scholarships to students.
“Offering a comprehensive array of 39 accredited programs across its six colleges, the university has consistently been a frontrunner in gaining international recognition. Gulf Medical University was recently awarded the prestigious ‘Excellence in Research’ accolade by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHP) of the UAE. Furthermore, it has been ranked among the top 10 institutions in the nation for its contributions to health research, reinforcing its academic excellence and innovations in healthcare,” stated Dr. Manda, Vice Chancellor of Academics and Dean of the College of Medicine during his address at the Ceremony.
Over the past 25 years, students who have completed their studies at the university have progressed in their careers and secured prominent roles, including CEOs, COOs, Medical Directors, and head of departments in the healthcare and research fields across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia.
Gulf Medical University employs advanced technology in its classrooms to enhance the learning experience for students. The Virtual Patient Learning (VPL) system created by the university, along with the newly introduced 3D classroom, utilizes Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality to provide an interactive educational experience for Gulf Medical University students.
Moreover, Gulf Medical University also holds the distinction of being the only private Academic Health System (AHS) in the region, integrating healthcare, education, and research functions. Students have the unique opportunity to receive clinical training at its teaching hospitals, which include Thumbay Dental Hospital, Thumbay Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Hospital, and Thumbay University Hospital.
In line with its commitment to innovation, the University’s cutting-edge research facility, the Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM), propels its transition into a research-driven institution. The institute is dedicated to conducting real-time studies on cancer and diabetes, emphasizing postgraduate education and integrating research findings into their curriculum.
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New York (AP): A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its three masts slamming into the iconic span and partially collapsing as the boat floated in the East River. Nineteen people were injured in the crash.
The New York Fire Department press desk confirmed that authorities responded to injuries.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said 19 people were injured in the crash, four seriously, but the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage. The cause of the collision was under investigation.
In a scene captured in multiple eyewitness videos, the masts could be seen snapping and partially collapsing as they crashed into the deck of the bridge. Videos showed heavy traffic on the span at the time of the collision.
The vessel, which was flying a giant green, white and red Mexican flag, then drifted toward the edge of the river as onlookers scrambled away from shore. Sailors could be seen aloft in the rigging on the damaged masts.
Sydney Neidell and Lily Katz told The Associated Press they were sitting outside to watch the sunset when they saw the vessel strike the bridge and one of its masts snap. Looking closer, they saw someone dangling from high on the ship.
“We saw someone dangling, and I couldn't tell if it was just blurry or my eyes, and we were able to zoom in on our phone and there was someone dangling from the harness from the top for like at least like 15 minutes before they were able to rescue them,” Katz said.
They said they saw two people removed from the ship on stretchers onto smaller boats.
The Mexican navy said in a post on the social platform X that the Cuauhtemoc, an academy training vessel, was damaged in an accident with the Brooklyn Bridge that prevented it from continuing its voyage.
It added that the status of personnel and material was under review by naval and local authorities, which were providing assistance.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry said on X that its ambassador to the U.S. and officials from the Mexican consulate in New York were in contact with local authorities to provide assistance to “the affected cadets,” but it did not mention injuries.
The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, has a nearly 1,600-foot (490-meter) main span supported by two masonry towers. More than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross every day, according to the city's transportation department, and its walkway is a major tourist attraction.
The Cuauhtemoc - about 297 feet long and 40 feet wide (90.5 meters long and 12 meters wide), according to the Mexican navy - sailed for the first time in 1982.
Each year it sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets' training. This year it left the Mexican port of Acapulco, on the Pacific coast, on April 6 with 277 people onboard, the navy said then.
The Mexican consulate said May 13 on X that the Cuauhtemoc, also called the “Ambassador and Knight of the Seas,” arrived that day and docked at pier 17. It invited people to visit through May 17.
The ship was scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 nations, including Kingston, Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; Cozumel, Mexico; and New York.
It also had planned to go to Reykjavik, Iceland; Bordeaux, Saint Malo and Dunkirk, France; and Aberdeen, Scotland, among others, for a total of 254 days, 170 of them at sea.