High-level Malaysian Delegation Visits Thumbay Medicity’s State-of-the-art Facilities
The delegation was granted audience by His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council
Dubai: A high-profile delegation from Malaysia, led by H. E. YB Dr. Maszlee bin Malik, Minister of Education, Malaysia, visited ThumbayMedicity on 10th April, 2019. The delegation was received at ThumbayMedicity by Dr. ThumbayMoideen - Founder President of Thumbay Group, in the presence of Prof. HossamHamdy – Chancellor of Gulf Medical University, Mr. Akbar MoideenThumbay – Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group and Mr. AkramMoideenThumbay - Director Operations - Construction & Renovation Division and Director - Thumbay Technologies.
The vision and future strategic directions of ThumbayMedicity was presented before the delegates, who then toured ThumbayMedicity’s state-of-the-art facilities for medical education, healthcare and research including Gulf Medical University, Thumbay Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Hospital, Thumbay Dental Hospital and theThumbay University Hospital. They also toured the cutting-edge research facility, Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM).
Commenting on the facilities experienced by the delegation, H. E. YB Dr. Maszlee bin Malik said, “We are very impressed with what we saw here today at ThumbayMedicity, in terms of state-of-the-art facilities for medical education, healthcare and research.Thumbay Group is truly creating history in the region, with these futuristic facilities. We are keen to explore areas of collaboration with ThumbayMedicity, in medical education and research. We also would like to explore the possibility of setting up a similar facility in Malaysia, in addition to pursuing other mutually beneficial opportunities discussed during our visit today.”
Speaking about the significance of the delegation’s visit, Dr. ThumbayMoideen said that Thumbay Group was eager to explore areas of collaboration with Malaysia, in medical education and research. “The strategic plans of Thumbay Group include the expansion of our global footprint, including setting up new university campuses as well as healthcare and research facilities in different parts of the world. ThumbayMedicity is the first such project in the UAE’s private sector, and the Gulf Medical University has the unique advantage of having established the first private academic health system in the region. We are confident that this visit by the delegation today will be a first step towards opportunities for collaboration between Malaysia and Thumbay Group.”
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CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Bengaluru (PTI): Alleging a “criminal conspiracy” by BJP candidate D N Jeevaraj in the Sringeri Assembly poll recounting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the outcome was manipulated after valid postal ballot votes in favour of Congress leader T D Raje Gowda were tampered with during the recounting process.
Following a Karnataka High Court order on an election petition filed by Jeevaraj, challenging Raje Gowda’s election, the reverification and recounting were conducted on Saturday.
After the reverification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda were reduced by 255, the returning officer said.
A report on the matter has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for further action, the officer added.
Congress leader Raje Gowda had won the 2023 Assembly polls from Sringeri by 201 votes, defeating his nearest rival Jeevaraj.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the High Court had directed the recounting of postal ballots and that irregularities were noticed during the exercise conducted on May 2.
“This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said, alleging that valid votes cast in favour of Raje Gowda were altered after being accepted by counting agents of all parties, including Congress, BJP, and JD(S).
He claimed that during the recounting of postal ballots, 255 votes were initially accepted as valid by all agents but were later tampered with by subordinate officials.
“There is a second mark on the votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda. They had accepted these as valid votes. Subsequently, another mark was made by officials. This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” he said.
When asked who was behind the alleged conspiracy, the CM replied, “It was hatched by Jeevaraj and others. It is planned.”
Siddaramaiah further alleged that the returning officer acted improperly by declaring the result despite the presence of an Election Commission observer during the recounting.
“Immediately after the counting, the returning officer announced the result. He should not have done so; this is against the law,” he said.
He pointed out that Raje Gowda had originally won by 201 votes, but after the recounting, the BJP candidate was declared the winner by 52 votes.
“The BJP has committed a criminal act of conspiracy. This is not vote chori but vote dacoity,” he alleged.
The CM said a police complaint had already been filed by Raje Gowda’s election agent, Sudhir Kumar, and emphasised the need for electoral integrity.
“We want transparency and free and fair elections. That is what our Constitution mandates,” he added.
Stating that the government would pursue legal remedies, Siddaramaiah said, “We are preparing an appeal challenging the returning officer’s announcement in a court of law.”
Responding to a separate query on elections in other states, the CM said there appeared to be an anti-incumbency factor in West Bengal, while results in Tamil Nadu were “surprising,” adding that Vijay’s party was emerging as the largest there.
Following the victory of party candidates in Bagalkote and Davanagere South, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence about future electoral prospects in Karnataka.
“Even in 2028, we will win the Assembly elections. We will come back,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah added that he would order a forensic examination into the alleged tampering of postal ballots.
