Thumbay Group marks 29 years of operations in the UAE
Dubai: Thumbay Group has completed 29 years of operations in the United Arab Emirates, marking nearly three decades of work in healthcare, education, research and several other sectors.
The group was founded in 1997 by Dr. Thumbay Moideen and has since expanded into a diversified international enterprise with activities in academic medicine, hospitals, research, technology, hospitality, media and retail.
A key institution within the group is Gulf Medical University (GMU), a private medical university in the Gulf that functions as part of an Academic Health System integrating education, patient care and research. The university offers programmes in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health sciences, nursing, artificial intelligence in healthcare and veterinary sciences. These programmes are supported by research laboratories, simulation-based training facilities and international academic collaborations through its Global Pathway Programme.
Thumbay Healthcare, the group’s healthcare network, operates hospitals, clinics, laboratories and pharmacies. According to the group, the network has treated more than 16 million patients from over 175 nationalities over the years and has conducted more than 100,000 childbirth deliveries.
The group also runs the Thumbay International Research Grant programme, which provides AED 3 million annually to support research initiatives. A new Thumbay International Research Center, planned with an incubator and startup lab, is expected to support research and innovation projects.
Apart from healthcare and education, Thumbay Group manages several other businesses, including technology ventures, hospitality outlets such as restaurants and fitness centres, a media division publishing Health Magazine, and retail outlets including Zo & Mo Opticals and The Thumbay Shoppee.
Currently, the group operates seven academic and specialty hospitals and maintains a presence in 87 countries through medical tourism services. A new project, Thumbay Medicity Dubai, is being developed as an integrated healthcare destination combining clinical services, education, research and digital health initiatives.
Recent additions to the group’s healthcare network include a veterinary hospital in Ajman and a psychiatric and rehabilitation hospital in Sharjah.
Education initiatives under the group also include the Thumbay College of Management, which now operates in five countries and offers programmes aimed at developing professionals in areas related to healthcare, technology and management.
Speaking on the occasion, Founder President Dr. Thumbay Moideen said the group’s growth has been guided by the idea that education, healthcare and research can contribute to social development.
He said the group would continue investing in people, research and innovation while expanding its academic health system and exploring new developments in areas such as artificial intelligence in healthcare and education.
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Bill to provide precise definition of 'transgender' introduced in LS
New Delhi (PTI): A bill seeking to provide a precise definition of the term "transgender" and provide graded punishments that reflect the gravity of the harm inflicted upon such persons was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar.
It notes that it is imperative to give a precise definition for proper and definitive identification and protection of transgender persons, to whom the benefits of the present law must reach.
The protection and benefits that are provided under the present law are vast in nature, and therefore, care has to be taken that "such identification cannot be extended based on any acquirable characteristics or personal choice or claimed self-perceived identity of an individual".
The Bill also contains provisions for "designation of an authority" which will have the option to seek "expert advice" if required.
The draft law also seeks to empower transgender persons to make consequential changes in official documents.
