High-profile delegation from Iran’s Tehran University of Medical Sciences visits Thumbay Medicity
Ajman: Thumbay Medicity in Ajman, UAE, received a distinguished delegation from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) in Iran on June 1, 2023. Led by Dr. Hossein Ghanaati, Chancellor of the institute, the visit aimed to establish a platform for meaningful interaction and foster long-term collaborations in knowledge sharing. The visit holds the potential for mutual benefits by facilitating ongoing cooperation and the exchange of expertise between the two parties.
The delegation was warmly welcomed by Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group, along with Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of Thumbay Healthcare, and other senior dignitaries of the management. As part of their visit, the esteemed guests were given a comprehensive tour of Thumbay Medicity's facilities, including Gulf Medical University's educational and research centers, Thumbay Rehabilitation Hospital, Thumbay Dental Hospital, and Thumbay University Hospital. This tour provided an opportunity to showcase the state-of-the-art infrastructure, resources, and capabilities available at Thumbay Medicity to the visiting delegation.
Expressing his appreciation for the warm reception and acknowledging the exceptional facilities at Thumbay Medicity, Dr. Hossein Ghanaati, Chancellor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, praised the outstanding quality of the academic curriculum, the focus on innovation, and the overall excellence of the healthcare facilities within Thumbay Group.
Highlighting the significance of the meeting with Gulf Medical University, Dr. Ghanaati mentioned the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two institutions. The MoU aims to explore various avenues of bilateral cooperation, including online education, potential research collaborations, sharing expertise in health professions education strategies, discussing policy frameworks, and identifying areas of mutual interest for future cooperation.
The visiting delegation also commended Gulf Medical University's efforts in establishing a comprehensive Academic Health System, which is the first of its kind in the private sector within the region.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen expressed his gratitude to the esteemed delegates and emphasized Thumbay Group's commitment to building strong partnerships with healthcare institutions in Iran. The goal is to leverage Iran's significant achievements in the healthcare field for mutually beneficial collaborations. Dr. Moideen further elaborated on Thumbay Group's Vision-2028, which outlines a three-year plan to triple their business and set new standards in healthcare and education. This plan reflects their dedication to creating an environment that supports students and promotes knowledge exchange. Dr. Moideen also expressed delight at signing the MoU with Tehran University of Medical Sciences, as it strengthens their commitment to advancing medical education through global partnerships and embracing opportunities for knowledge sharing.
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LIC launches online facility for ‘Premium payment through WhatsApp Bot’
(Press Release) - In continuation with its commitment towards ‘Digital Transformation’ and introducing customer centric digital initiatives, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) today unveiled online facility for “Premium payment through WhatsApp bot”.
This feature was launched at the hands of Shri Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & MD in the presence of Managing Directors, Shri M. Jagannath, Shri Tablesh Pandey, Shri Sat Pal Bhanoo and Shri R. Doraiswamy and other Senior Officials of the Corporation on 9th May, 2025.
This option will provide LIC customers one more alternate option to pay Premium online. Registered Customer portal users can use WhatsApp number 8976862090 to find out the policies which are due for payment and directly make the payment through UPI/Net banking/Cards within the WhatsApp bot. The full Customer journey of identifying policies due for premium till payment and receipt generation happens within the WhatsApp bot.
Speaking on this occasion, Shri Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & MD, LIC of India, said that this option will provide ease of operations for LIC’s Customers and will be a handy tool to pay LIC premiums from anywhere, anytime through the fast growing medium of WhatsApp. This option will help to enhance efficiency and productivity ensuring better services to LIC’s customers.
LIC’s customer portal has over 2.2 crore registered policyholders, with over 3 lakh customers logging in every day for availing various online services.
Dated at Mumbai on May 9th, 2025
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