Ajman: BJP MLA from Byndoor, Sukumar Shetty visited Thumbay Medicity, the hub of state-of-the-art medical education, healthcare, and research, on 3rd December. He was welcomed at Thumbay Medicity by Dr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder President of Thumbay Group.

Touring the hospitals and the university, Mr. Sukumar Shetty commended Thumbay Medicity for the excellent  facilities for healthcare and medical education, as he observed the various services at Thumbay Dental Hospital – the first private dental hospital in the country and the largest  academic dental hospital in the Middle East region’s private sector, as well as Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital – the biggest and most advanced hospital for physical therapy and rehabilitation. He appreciated Thumbay Group’s efforts in bringing the latest technology and innovation in healthcare and medical education to the region. He was quite impressed with 350-bedded Thumbay University Hospital – the largest private academic hospital in the region.

Dr.  Thumbay Moideen  said that Thumbay  Medicity is envisioned as the healthcare and medical education hub of the region, to serve a floating population of 20,000. The  350- bed academic hospital – Thumbay University Hospital – the largest private academic hospital in the region,   combined with the dental and rehabilitation hospitals make Thumbay Medicity a unique destination for specialized care. Thumbay Medicity is also a referral facility to which primary and secondary care hospitals and clinics refer to serious cases,” he explained.

The  specialized  hospitals of  Thumbay Medicity  are Academic Health  Centers of the Gulf Medical   University Academic Health System   (GMUAHS), which give them a unique advantage of having the expertise of doctors who are also academicians and researchers. GMUAHS has the distinction of being the first private academic health system in the region.

Thumbay Medicity is one of the biggest additions to the UAE’s healthcare sector, and the first such project in the private sector. Located in Ajman, Thumbay Medicity features the most modern technology and global expertise in teaching/training, healthcare delivery and research/innovation, attracting the best student and professional talent towards shaping the future of education, healthcare, and research. Thumbay Medicity also features an array of leisure and hospitality amenities such as Body & Soul Health Club and Spa, Thumbay Food Court, The Terrace Restaurant, Blends & Brews Coffee Shop etc., as well as the Thumbay Housing Project to accommodate 2500 staff and students. Thumbay Medicity has a total area of 1 million sq.ft. and a built-up area of 1.2 million sq.ft.

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Panaji (PTI) Three senior officials of the Goa government, including the then Director of Panchayat, were suspended on Sunday in connection with the nightclub fire tragedy for their role in allowing the facility to start operations in 2023, a senior officer said.

A massive fire tore through the nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists and 20 staff members.

The suspended officials include Siddhi Tushar Harlankar, who was then Director of Panchayat, Dr Shamila Monteiro, who was then Member Secretary of the Goa State Pollution Control Board, and Raghuvir Bagkar, then Secretary of Village Panchayat Arpora-Nagoa.

They are held responsible for giving permission to 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub at Arpora to start its operations in 2023, a senior officer said.

Police questioned Roshan Redkar, the sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa Panchayat, who had issued a trade licence to the club.