Ajman, UAE: Thumbay Group is set to host the first-ever Healthcare Influencers Summit 2025 on February 15, 2025, at Thumbay Medicity in Ajman. The summit will bring together 250 healthcare professionals, social influencers, and industry experts to discuss the role of digital media in transforming healthcare communication, education, and advocacy.
As digital platforms become a primary source of healthcare information, the summit aims to address the challenges and opportunities of using social media responsibly. Through keynote speeches, expert panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, attendees will explore topics such as the future of digital healthcare communication, the impact of telemedicine, and the ethical considerations surrounding healthcare influencers.
The event will also feature the Top Healthcare Influencers Awards 2025, recognising outstanding contributions in areas like health awareness, social media campaigns, and community health advocacy. Nominations are currently open for categories such as Innovative Healthcare Influencer of the Year and Digital Health Pioneer.
In addition, Thumbay Group plans to establish an exclusive office space to support influencers, offering resources and mentorship. This initiative will foster a network of 250 influencers across various sectors, aiming to impact over 25 million people globally.
The summit will take place at Thumbay Medicity, Al Jurf, Ajman, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Registration is now open on thumbay.com. For more information, contact info@thumbay.com or call +971 4 2985555.
Thumbay Group, founded by Dr. Thumbay Moideen in 1997, is a global conglomerate with expertise in healthcare, education, wellness, and more.
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Mumbai (PTI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday rode a motorcycle to the Vidhan Bhavan here and later defended the Centre's austerity measures, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has only "asked people to make small sacrifices".
He also criticised the Opposition for creating "unnecessary controversy" over the matter, adding that questioning the PM's foreign visits - aimed at strategic alliances and economic benefits - was "sheer foolishness".
Fadnavis arrived at the Vidhan Bhavan in South Mumbai on a motorbike from his residence 'Varsha', with BJP leader and minister Ashish Shelar accompanying him, to attend the swearing-in of new members of the legislative council.
The move comes as part of the measures after PM Modi's appeal to conserve fuel and foreign exchange in view of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted global energy supplies. India relies heavily on West Asia for crude oil and gas imports.
On Wednesday, CM Fadnavis announced a series of austerity measures, including halving the number of vehicles in the convoys of his cabinet colleagues, and cancelling foreign tours of ministers and officials.
Addressing reporters here on Thursday, Fadnavis said the state government had curtailed convoys, cancelled avoidable foreign tours and decided against holding large government events for the next six months.
Targeting the Opposition, the CM said similar austerity measures had been adopted by previous governments, including during the tenures of former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and P V Narasimha Rao, as well as by former finance minister P Chidambaram in 2012.
"The Opposition needs to show some maturity. Countries across the world have taken even tougher decisions. The prime minister has only asked people to make small sacrifices while himself taking very tough decisions. Creating unnecessary controversy over this is not appropriate," he said.
Fadnavis said he travelled by motorcycle to send a message on fuel conservation, adding that symbolic actions by political leaders help spread awareness among people.
"When leaders act symbolically in this manner, the message reaches the people. That is why I came here on a motorcycle," he stressed.
The chief minister said all unnecessary foreign visits by officials and ministers had been stopped, and efforts were underway to reduce fuel consumption and save foreign exchange.
"We have reduced our convoys. Wherever petrol and diesel can be saved, wherever foreign exchange can be conserved, we are making every possible effort," he said.
Fadnavis said a major government event scheduled in Satara on Friday would, however, go ahead as it was planned in advance and expenditure had already been incurred.
He said around 25 lakh families would receive benefits valued at Rs 10,000 crore under the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana during the programme.
"After this event, however, no large government programmes will be organised over the next six months," he added.
The CM also dismissed criticism on social media over PM Modi's foreign visits, saying overseas trips aimed at strategic alliances and economic gains for the country should not be equated with avoidable travel.
"The appeal is only against unnecessary foreign travel. It does not mean businessmen should cancel important overseas deals. Criticising the prime minister's foreign visits is sheer foolishness," he said.
