Thumbay Lab for AI in Healthcare inaugurated at Gulf Medical University
Ajman, UAE: The Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare at Gulf Medical University (GMU) has launched the Thumbay Lab for AI in Healthcare, a dedicated facility aimed at advancing education and research in artificial intelligence applications within the healthcare sector.
The inauguration ceremony was held at the University Library’s Main Foyer and attended by faculty members, students, industry representatives, and invited dignitaries. H.E. Shri. Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates, was present as the Chief Guest. Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group, presided over the event.
The newly launched lab is intended to support the university’s existing AI-related programs by providing access to advanced technological infrastructure. It will facilitate practical engagement with AI tools across several healthcare domains, including diagnostics, operations management, clinical decision-making, and patient care.
The facility complements ongoing academic offerings at the Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare, which include:
► Master in Artificial Intelligence and Health Informatics (MAIHI)
► Certificate Course in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
► Certificate Course in Generative AI (GenAI) in Healthcare
These programs are currently open for enrollment. Details are available on the university’s official website: http://www.gmu.ac.ae
According to university officials, the lab is expected to contribute to academic and research outcomes by facilitating exposure to emerging technologies and fostering collaboration with healthcare and technology partners. Prof. Manda Venkatramana, Acting Chancellor of GMU and Vice Chancellor – Academics, noted the facility's role in promoting applied learning and research-driven initiatives within the university.
The Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare is engaged in collaborations with more than 15 industry partners, including technology providers and academic institutions, aimed at aligning training with real-world applications and research demands.
Established in 1998 in Ajman, Gulf Medical University offers a range of programs across disciplines including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, health sciences, healthcare management, and AI in healthcare.
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Conspiracy afoot to 'tarnish' image of Dharmasthala: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said there was a “conspiracy” to tarnish the image of Dharmasthala.
His comments come amid an ongoing investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into serious allegations of mass burials in the revered temple town in Dakshina Kannada district.
“A conspiracy is being hatched to destroy hundreds of years of legacy. It is not correct to tarnish someone just like that. It has all happened due to one complainant,” he said.
Noting that some Congress MLAs have called for action against those involved in the slander campaign at the legislature party meeting, he said, “ I have told them that action must be taken against those who are indulging in a slander campaign. The CM has also said that action must be taken against such people.”
“I have information on this case. Religious feelings should not be hurt in any manner. Culprits must be punished,” he told reporters, according to a release from his office.
Responding to a question, Shivakumar said the Congress party will not allow the image of any religious place to be tarnished.
“We see everyone equally when it comes to religion,” he added.
The SIT, formed by the state government, is probing claims of mass murder, rape, and mass burials in Dharmasthala over the past two decades.
The complainant, a former sanitation worker whose identity has not been revealed, alleged that between 1995 and 2014 he was forced to handle bodies—including women and minors—and that some showed signs of sexual assault. He has given a statement before a magistrate.
As part of the probe, the SIT has been conducting exhumations at multiple locations identified by the complainant-witness in the forested areas along the banks of the Netravathi River in Dharmasthala, where some skeletal remains have been found at two sites so far.
