St Vincent and Grenadines PM, Modi discuss bilateral issues
New Delhi, Sep 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his St Vincent and Grenadines counterpart Ralph Everard Gonsalves on Tuesday agreed to enhance cooperation between the two countries, including in the areas of skill development, education, culture and disaster management.
Gonsalves the prime minister of St Vincent and Grenadines is here to participate in the high-level United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD) Symposium.
"Had an excellent meeting with Prime Minister of St Vincent and Grenadines Dr Hon'ble Ralph Everard Gonsalves. We discussed ways to boost cooperation in skill development, training, education, finance, culture and disaster management," Modi tweeted.
According to an official statement, Gonsalves noted the enormous goodwill for India in St Vincent and Grenadines and also in the Carribean and Latin American region.
He expressed appreciation for India's developmental cooperation with the region and for New Delhi's prompt assistance in the wake of natural calamities.
Modi noted the close cooperation between the two countries, including in the international fora, and congratulated St Vincent and Grenadines for the historical achievement of becoming "the smallest country ever" to be elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
The leaders agreed to enhance cooperation between the two countries, including in the areas of skill development, training, education, finance, culture and disaster management.
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Thumbay Group begins work on Sharjah’s first private integrated psychiatric, rehabilitation hospital
Sharjah: Thumbay Group has laid the foundation stone for the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City, a 120-bed facility that the company says will be the region’s first private, fully integrated hospital dedicated to psychiatric care, neuro-rehabilitation and addiction recovery.
The groundbreaking ceremony was led by Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri, who is also a member of the Sharjah Executive Council, in the presence of Dr. Thumbay Moideen.
Spread across 110,000 square feet, the hospital is being developed to address growing demand for specialised mental health and rehabilitation services in the UAE and the wider Gulf region.
The facility will include inpatient and outpatient services in psychiatry, neuro-rehabilitation, addiction treatment, child and adolescent mental health, and care for mood and anxiety disorders. It will also feature VIP inpatient villas designed to provide privacy and support long-term recovery.
A mosque, named the Thumbay Masjid, will be constructed within the campus and will be open to the public.
The hospital is being designed to meet standards for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an internationally recognised accreditation system for rehabilitation facilities.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri said the project reflects Sharjah’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in all aspects of wellbeing.
“Mental health and rehabilitation have long needed dedicated infrastructure, and we are proud to support a private partner whose vision matches the ambition of this Emirate,” he said.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen said the project was a response to a growing need for specialised mental healthcare services in the region.
“We have spent over three decades building healthcare in this region, and the one conversation that has grown louder every year is mental health. Families have been carrying this quietly for too long. This hospital is our answer. It is purpose-built, not retrofitted, and it has been designed around dignity, recovery, and outcomes that families can trust,” he said.
Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2026, and the hospital is expected to become operational by mid-2027.
Once completed, the facility will become part of Thumbay Group’s network of healthcare, education and diagnostic institutions across the UAE.
