High-level Malaysian Delegation Visits Thumbay Medicity’s State-of-the-art Facilities
The delegation was granted audience by His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council
Dubai: A high-profile delegation from Malaysia, led by H. E. YB Dr. Maszlee bin Malik, Minister of Education, Malaysia, visited ThumbayMedicity on 10th April, 2019. The delegation was received at ThumbayMedicity by Dr. ThumbayMoideen - Founder President of Thumbay Group, in the presence of Prof. HossamHamdy – Chancellor of Gulf Medical University, Mr. Akbar MoideenThumbay – Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group and Mr. AkramMoideenThumbay - Director Operations - Construction & Renovation Division and Director - Thumbay Technologies.
The vision and future strategic directions of ThumbayMedicity was presented before the delegates, who then toured ThumbayMedicity’s state-of-the-art facilities for medical education, healthcare and research including Gulf Medical University, Thumbay Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Hospital, Thumbay Dental Hospital and theThumbay University Hospital. They also toured the cutting-edge research facility, Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM).
Commenting on the facilities experienced by the delegation, H. E. YB Dr. Maszlee bin Malik said, “We are very impressed with what we saw here today at ThumbayMedicity, in terms of state-of-the-art facilities for medical education, healthcare and research.Thumbay Group is truly creating history in the region, with these futuristic facilities. We are keen to explore areas of collaboration with ThumbayMedicity, in medical education and research. We also would like to explore the possibility of setting up a similar facility in Malaysia, in addition to pursuing other mutually beneficial opportunities discussed during our visit today.”
Speaking about the significance of the delegation’s visit, Dr. ThumbayMoideen said that Thumbay Group was eager to explore areas of collaboration with Malaysia, in medical education and research. “The strategic plans of Thumbay Group include the expansion of our global footprint, including setting up new university campuses as well as healthcare and research facilities in different parts of the world. ThumbayMedicity is the first such project in the UAE’s private sector, and the Gulf Medical University has the unique advantage of having established the first private academic health system in the region. We are confident that this visit by the delegation today will be a first step towards opportunities for collaboration between Malaysia and Thumbay Group.”
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
