United Arab Emirates(Press Release): Additional Director General of Police (Internal Security) and former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao visited the Thumbay Medicity and Gulf Medical University in UAE.

During the visit, Bhaskar Rao was given a guided tour of the entire Thumbay Medicity, Thumbay University Hospital, and also outlined the various development initiatives undertaken by the Group, a press statement from the Thumbay group added.

Impressed by the infrastructure and facilities provided by the management, Rao congratulated President Dr. Thumbay Moideen for his vision and progress that has been achieved in such a short span of time and Honored him in his office, the statement further added.

Rao also said “It has been an honor to visit the Thumbay Medicity today. I am ,particularly, impressed with personal touch across all the services and business units, excellence in drawing world-class facilities, patient-friendly approach, emphasis on paramedical and the quest for  excellence to become global institutions in healthcare. There’s a lot to learn from him, even for people from non-medical background, especially about management and his leadership skills. GMU’s international accreditations, meanwhile, are a testament to the dedication of Dr Moideen- who along with his staff worked tirelessly to provide quality, competency-based education for the medical students of UAE. I am sure that the students who pass out from this university will not only be excellent doctors, but also effective management professionals.”

Thumbay Medicity, Ajman, plays a key role in the advancement of medical education, healthcare, and research. It houses the Gulf Medical University – the region’s leading private medical university, Thumbay University Hospital – the largest private academic hospital in the region, Thumbay Dental Hospital – the first private dental hospital in the country and the largest academic dental hospital in the Middle East region’s private sector, and Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital – the biggest state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital in the country.

Thumbay Medicity also has outlets of Thumbay Pharmacy – including the biggest robotic pharmacy, in addition to the central lab of Thumbay Labs – the biggest CAP-accredited private diagnostic facilities in the region. It also has leisure and hospitality amenities, such as Body & Soul Health Club and Spa, Thumbay Food Court with diverse food brands and cuisines, The Terrace Restaurant, Blends & Brews Coffee Shoppe, with its state-of-the-art facilities and superior amenities, Thumbay Medicity is expected to attract 15,000 visitors daily. For more info visit www.thumbay.com.

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Islamabad (PTI): A heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces was reported from the key Chaman border, according to a media report on Saturday.

Injuries were reported from the district hospital, but no fatalities occurred, the Dawn newspaper reported.

Officials from both sides accused each other of instigating the flare-up late on Friday night across the border in the Balochistan province.

While Pakistani officials said that Afghan forces had fired mortar shells on the Badani area, Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid claimed it was Pakistan that launched an attack on Spin Boldak, alleging that their forces were responding.

Pakistan's official sources told Dawn that Pakistani forces retaliated against the Afghan aggression and returned fire.

There were also reports of fighting on the Chaman-Kandahar highway, but these could not be immediately verified.

A senior official in Quetta confirmed on condition of anonymity that the exchange of fire started around 10 pm and continued until late at night.

The medical superintendent of Chaman district hospital said that three injured, including a woman, were brought to the medical facility.

There was neither any official word from the Inter-Services Public Relations -- Pakistan Army's media wing -- nor from the Foreign Office.

The Chaman border crossing, also known as Friendship Gate, connects Balochistan province to Afghanistan’s Kandahar.

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have deteriorated amidst regular allegations by Pakistan regarding the failure of the Afghan regime to deny safe havens to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists.

The two countries had agreed on a ceasefire following tensions last month, but the Foreign Office said last month that technically there was no truce as it was contingent on the Afghan Taliban stopping terrorist attacks in Pakistan, which they had failed to do.