Thumbay Group’s first Private Academic Hospital celebrates 16th anniversary
Ajman, Oct 20: Thumbay Hospital – Ajman, the leading academic hospital, under Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division, celebrated its 16th anniversary on October 17.
Inaugurated in 2002, Thumbay Hospital - Ajman has the distinction of being the first private teaching hospital in the UAE and the first JCI-accredited hospital in the Emirate. Part of the Gulf Medical University Academic Health System (GMUAHS), the first private academic health system in the region, Thumbay Hospital Ajman provides clinical training to the students of the Gulf Medical University.
Thumbay Group founder president Dr Thumbay Moideen said that the 16th anniversary of Thumbay Group’s first healthcare establishment marked a significant moment in the group’s journey. “When Thumbay Hospital Ajman was built, it was primarily for the purpose of providing adequate training facilities to the students of the Gulf Medical University, Ajman. However, the hospital soon became a popular healthcare destination in the country, driving the growth of our healthcare division under which we today have a network of academic hospitals, family clinics as well as diagnostic centers, operating across the UAE as well as in India and Africa”, he said.
Thumbay Group healthcare division vice president Akbar Moideen Thumbay said that the Thumbay Hospital network has evolved as a benchmark of quality academic healthcare in the country. “The Thumbay Hospital network has built a strong reputation with expert healthcare professionals and state-of-the-art facilities. We renew and reiterate our commitment towards providing safe, innovative and reliable healthcare of the highest standards,” he said.
Medical Director Dr Hilol Kanti Pal, COO Mohammad Abu Fara were extremely delighted to celebrate this occasion, along with members of the hospital faculty and staff.
Thumbay Hospital, Ajman offers services across all major medical specialties and has advanced facilities such as Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Neonatal ICU (level 3), ICU, Dialysis, Advanced Radiology & Lab Services, Interventional Radiology, Interventional Neurology, Minimal Invasive Surgeries, Bariatric (weight-loss) Surgery, State-of-the-Art Modular Operating Theatres, Pediatric Surgery, Women Wellness, Neonatal Screening, Super Specialty Dental Center etc. The hospital also offers special antenatal packages, painless delivery services, executive labor and delivery suite (private), state-of-the-art equipment, 24-hours emergency and in-patient services.
Thumbay Hospitals and clinics are located at Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE as well as in Hyderabad in India and Africa. All Thumbay hospitals have exclusive Medical Tourism departments as well as Marhaba Services for personalized patient services.
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Punjab CM Mann calls twin blasts 'minor', blames BJP for creating atmosphere of fear
Chandigarh (PTI): Terming the twin blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar "minor", Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday targeted the BJP and said this was how the party was preparing for the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
Two blasts occurred on Tuesday night, one outside the Border Security Force's Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar at around 8 pm and another near the army cantonment area in Khasa, Amritsar, at around 11 pm.
The BJP wants to create an atmosphere of fear, Mann told reporters, adding that the party wanted to scare people into getting their votes. "BJP is a communal party. The assembly elections are over in West Bengal, and they (BJP) have said that now it is Punjab's turn, which indicates that these minor blasts are part of their preparation for the Punjab assembly elections," the chief minister said, adding that investigations are underway.
Mann further alleged that the BJP always sought to gain votes by inciting violence and intimidating the public.
"I urge the BJP to cease such tactics. Punjab is a peaceful state. We are the people who always seek the welfare of the world," Mann said while speaking to reporters in Anandpur Sahib after starting his four-day 'Shukrana Yatra' for the implementation of the anti-sacrilege law.
He claimed that the BJP had a penchant for stirring up trouble in states where it is contesting elections.
Noting the significance of the newly enacted anti-sacrilege law -- the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act, 2026 -- Mann stated that it counteracts the BJP's efforts to provoke conflict between communities.
"With the anti-sacrilege law in place, no one will engage in sacrilegious acts at their behest," he said, further alleging that the law contradicts the BJP's agenda.
Mann expressed concern regarding the BJP's tactics, saying, "The BJP claims it is ready for Punjab. Are they trying to scare people with these minor blasts to secure votes? Punjab has already experienced dark times in the past."
"This is the BJP's style of working. In every state where it contests elections, it instigates riots, carries out minor blasts, and divides people based on religion and caste. This demonstrates their preparation for Punjab," he further alleged.
Mann also noted that Punjab often plays a significant role whenever the country faces a crisis. He emphasised that peace, along with law and order, will be maintained at all costs.
Later, in a statement, Mann alleged that the bomb blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar were part of a deliberate strategy to destabilise the state after the passage of the anti-sacrilege law.
Drawing parallels with West Bengal, Mann alleged that the BJP "thrives on creating communal tension, panic and unrest in poll-bound states to polarise voters," but asserted that peace-loving Punjabis would never allow the saffron party to destroy the hard-earned harmony of Punjab for electoral gains.
He further alleged that the BJP was trying to create "unrest" in Punjab on the pattern of West Bengal ahead of elections, but the people of Punjab are politically aware and united against such conspiracies.
"Violence, divisiveness and communal tension are the patent of the BJP and an integral part of the saffron party's politics. BJP is trying to incite violence and fear in Punjab on the pattern of Bengal to win the ensuing polls. However, BJP's nefarious designs will never succeed in Punjab because anything can germinate on the fertile land of Punjab, but seeds of hatred can never grow here," the chief minister claimed.
Condemning the blasts in the state, Mann alleged such incidents reflected the BJP's "brand of politics", aimed at spreading terror and panic to polarise society and garner votes. "This divisive politics is being pursued by the BJP in every poll-bound state for electoral gains," he alleged.
Mann said those responsible for the blasts would soon be exposed and brought to justice. "All those involved in this heinous crime against humanity will be brought to book and put behind bars very soon. Strict punishment will be ensured for these people because the Punjab Government has zero tolerance for any activity that threatens the peace, safety and integrity of Punjab," he said.
In response to a question about the West Bengal assembly elections, Mann mentioned Mamata Banerjee's complaints regarding the looting of the electoral mandate. "The Election Commission is also facing accusations. It should clarify its stance, ensuring it is not one-sided," Mann added.
