Sharjah, Oct 01: Thumbay Medical and Dental Specialty Hospital (TMDSH) here, a leading academic hospital under the Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division, celebrated the 7th anniversary at Sheraton Hotel here on September 28.

Addressing the gathering, chief guest Thumbay Group founder president Dr. Thumbay Moideen who expressed his happiness for the accomplishments of Thumbay Medical and Dental Speciality Centre, emphasized the role of hospitals in disseminating high-quality, affordable healthcare to all sections of the society.

Chancellor of Gulf Medical University, Prof. Hossam Hamdy, Hospital chief operating officer Dr. Manish Singhal and hospital medical director Dr. Shaju Philip were present as guests of honour.

A video presentation highlighting the successful 7-year journey of the Thumbay Medical & Dental Specialty Hospital was displayed on the occasion. The celebrations also included cultural programmes by the hospital staff. A rewards and recognition ceremony was held as part of the celebrations, in which outstanding staff members were felicitated for their contributions.

Thumbay Medical & Dental Specialty Centre is a full-fledged multi-specialty center with state-of-the-art facilities providing quality healthcare at affordable costs. This center also supports the clinical teaching activities of the College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University. In addition to outpatient facilities, the hospital is also equipped with a pharmacy and radiology and laboratory facilities. Its various specialty departments & services are supported by highly qualified and experienced doctors, strong team of nurses, paramedics & technicians.


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Mumbai, Apr 23: The Customs department has seized diamonds concealed in packets of noodles and gold hidden in the body parts of passengers and baggage, collectively valued at Rs 6.46 crore, at the Mumbai airport, an official said.

Four passengers were arrested after the seizure of more than 6.815 kg of gold valued at Rs 4.44 crore and diamonds of Rs 2.02 crore over the weekend, the Customs official said in a release issued late Monday night.

An Indian national travelling from Mumbai to Bangkok was intercepted and found smuggling the diamonds concealed in packets of noodles inside his trolley bag.

The passenger was later arrested, the official said.

A foreign national travelling from Colombo to Mumbai was intercepted and found carrying gold bars and a cut piece, with a net weight of 321 grams, concealed inside her undergarments, he said.

Besides, 10 Indian nationals - two each travelling from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and one each from Bahrain, Doha, Riyadh, Muscat, Bangkok and Singapore - were also intercepted and found carrying 6.199 kg gold, valued at Rs 4.04 crore, "concealed in the rectum, on body and inside the baggage," the release said without providing further details.

Three of them were subsequently arrested, it said.