March 17 (Press Release): Thumbay Hospital Ajman (THA) located at Ittihad road, Al Nuaimia, the leading healthcare provider operated by Thumbay Group’s Healthcare division, will be organizing a free Mega Health Camp from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday, 20th March 2022 at its healthcare facility. In addition to free consultations from specialist doctors and checkups, the camp will also offer free medicines, free vouchers of ECG, ultrasound, physiotherapy session, eye checkup and free blood sugar, blood pressure and BMI screening & discount on dental procedures.

“Free medical camps are set up with a sacred aim to enhance health awareness among different work segments of the society, about the adverse effects that lifestyle disorders can have on one's health. Hence, this program is aimed at early diagnosis of problems arising due to the same, wherein the doctors will advise on precautions and treatments to everyone registering at the camp," said  Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group.

In addition, the Thumbay Hospital also launched a Ramadan package, priced at AED 200, which will include screening of 83 parameters along with free consultation of doctors. As a philanthropic program to support the UAE population’s healthcare needs, the Ramadan package was launched in a charity-meet get together, which saw the presence of senior incumbents from Sharjah Charity International, Dubai Charity Association, Red Crescent, Al Ihsan Charity Association, Manar Al Iman Charity , Al Maktoum Foundation, International Charity Organization, Al Jalila Foundation, Bait Al Khair Society, Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla Charitable and Humanitarian Establishment, Red Crescent Society of United Arab Emirates, Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Foundation, Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian Charity.

Under the package, the patient will be provided with essential and advanced screening services such as: CBC, Liver Function Tests, Renal Function Tests, Lipid Profile, Whole Blood Glycosylated Hemoglobin, Serum Vitamin D Total (25OH), Vitamin B12 (Serum), TSH, FBS, Iron, Testosterone, T3, T4 and urine routine. In addition, the screening can be availed at Thumbay Hospital Ajman.

Dr Mohammad Faisal Parvez, Chief Operating Officer of Thumbay Hospital, said: “As we approach the holy month of Ramadan, we have decided to celebrate the month by raising health and well-being awareness in our society. We have collaborated with the leading charity associations in UAE to extend our help to patients who approach them, ensuring that nobody is denied quality healthcare. With the Ramadan package too, our patients will have exclusive access to in-house specialist services so that we can attend to their health needs in the most ideal way possible. These initiatives are part of our constant efforts to enhance the Preventive health aspects along with the curative medical & surgical treatments which we offer.”

About Thumbay Hospital, Ajman

Thumbay Hospital – Ajman has a capacity of 250 beds and is the first JCI accredited hospital in Ajman. The hospital offers services across all major medical specialties including 24x7 Emergency, ICU, Dialysis, Advanced Radiology, Lab Services, Women Wellness and Super Specialty Dental Center. The hospital also offers Cost effective surgical packages, special antenatal packages, 24-hours emergency, Laboratory Pharmacy and in-patient services & Tele-health services. For more information visit: https://thumbayhospital.com or call: 0564110370

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Kottayam(Kerala) (PTI): A 33-year-old man climbed onto a parked truck carrying cooking gas cylinders and set fire to one of them near Thalayolaparambu in the small hours of Saturday, police said.

The incident occurred around 12.30 am, they said.

The fire and rescue personnel soon arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire, averting a major disaster.

According to police, the man is suspected to be under mental distress as he claimed that he was walking from Ernakulam to his home in Marangattupilly here when he saw the truck on the roadside.

An FIR under sections 329(3)(criminal trespass),324(2)(mischief),326(f)(mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was lodged against him.

Police said that the man was formally arrested, but will be released on station bail as the offences he is accused of are bailable.

"His family is here at the station and he will be released to them," the officer said.

In the FIR, police have said that the man opened the seal of one of the gas cylinders and set fire to it with the knowledge that his act was dangerous to those living in the area.

According to the company transporting the cooking gas cylinders, it suffered a loss of Rs 2,300 in the incident.