Dr. Thumbay Moideen conferred the New Year Award 2026 by MAHE
Recognised for global contributions to Education, Healthcare, and Research
Manipal: Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder and President of the UAE-based Thumbay Group, was conferred with the New Year Award on Saturday, January 10.
The award was jointly instituted by the Academy of General Education (AGE), Manipal, in collaboration with Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), MEMG India Pvt. Ltd., Manipal Media Network Ltd., and the Dr. TMA Pai Foundation.
The award recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to society, particularly in the fields of education, healthcare, research, and community development. Instituted to honor distinguished personalities with roots in the coastal districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, the New Year Award acknowledges leadership that has created sustained social impact.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen has been chosen in recognition of his role in building an integrated global ecosystem spanning healthcare delivery, medical education, research, diagnostics, and community service. He founded the Thumbay Group in 1997 and later established Gulf Medical University, expanding operations to include academic hospitals and healthcare institutions across the Middle East and other regions.
Through his initiatives, Dr. Moideen has focused on improving access to quality healthcare and education while fostering international academic and medical collaborations.
Thumbay Group institutions today cater to students and healthcare professionals from over 100 nationalities, contributing to workforce development and research-driven healthcare practices.
Widely recognised as one of the most influential Non-Resident Indians in the Gulf, Dr. Thumbay Moideen has also emerged as a globally respected voice from the Beary community and a leading Muslim entrepreneur and educationist. His journey from coastal Karnataka to establishing world-class institutions across the Middle East and beyond reflects the strength of diaspora leadership grounded in service, values, and a deep sense of social responsibility.
Accepting the honour, Dr. Thumbay Moideen said, “This recognition from institutions that have shaped generations of professionals is deeply meaningful to me. Manipal has always stood for knowledge with purpose. I see this award not as a personal milestone, but as a reflection of what committed teams and value-driven institutions can build together for society.”
Over the past decades, Dr. Thumbay Moideen has steered the expansion of the Thumbay Group into a diversified, multi-sector organisation with a strong focus on academic medicine, research-led healthcare, and global education. His initiatives have created opportunities for thousands of healthcare professionals and students representing more than 111 nationalities, while also strengthening healthcare delivery systems and academic collaboration across regions.
The New Year Award 2026 adds to a growing list of national and international honors recognizing Dr. Thumbay Moideen’s sustained contributions to institution-building, the advancement of healthcare, and community-oriented leadership.
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Centre spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print media ads for RSS centenary, reveals RTI
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Culture allegedly spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print advertisements marking the 100-year celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), according to a Right to Information (RTI) reply.
The information was sought by RTI activist Ajay Basudev Bose, who filed an application seeking details on expenditure incurred by the ministry for advertisements commemorating the RSS centenary.
Bose shared a picture of the reply from the ministry on his official ‘X’ handle.
“It is informed that an amount of Rs 76,13,129 has been spent on advertisement given in various print media by the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the completion of 100 years of RSS,” the government’s reply stated.
RTI reply shows Min of Culture Govt of India spent a Whopping Rs 76L,13K,129 on Advertisement in Print Media on occasion of 100 yrs of #RSS
— AJAY Basudev Bose (@AjayBos93388306) April 16, 2026
When Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??@RSSorg… pic.twitter.com/dW4IUtdNCg
Bose questioned the expenditure in the post X, “when Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??”
Reacting to the development, Karnataka’s IT-BT and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge also criticised the spending.
In a post on X, he asked why public money was being used for what he described as a “private ideological project.”
"Modi Sarkar spent Rs 76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS. Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to celebrate their centenary?," he added.
Why is public money being used to serve a private ideological project?
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) April 16, 2026
Modi Sarkar spent ₹76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS.
Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to… pic.twitter.com/EoZ6Pim3IM
According to reports, the RSS describes itself as a volunteer-based organisation and has stated that it functions as a body of individuals rather than a registered entity.
Founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in 1925, the organisation is marking its centenary year beginning from Vijaydashami in 2025, with the milestone observed on October 2.
