M.Sc. Bioscience Programme inaugurated at Yenepoya Research Center
Mangaluru, August 18: M.Sc. Bioscience programme was inaugurated at the Yenepoya Research Centre Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) on August 16, 2018.
Prof. M. Abdul Rahiman, Former Vice Chancellor Kannur and Calicut Universities and founder Chairman, Dept. of Biosciences, Mangalore University; inaugurated the M.Sc. Bioscience programme. The launching programme was presided over by Dr. M. VijayaKumar, Vice Chancellor of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Prof. Dr. M Abdul Rahiman reminisced about the long battles fought in successfully establishing MSc Bioscience in India. In his inaugural address, he encouraged the students to utilize the state of the art facilities available in the center to advance in their knowledge and skills.
Dr. M. VijayaKumar, Vice Chancellor, Yenepoya University gave a brief overview of the university’s journey in academic pursuit and told that being a young university, the institution has excellent potential for growth. He encouraged the new batch of students to make use of the opportunity and learn with the focus on their holistic development. He added by saying that educational degrees do not guarantee employability but we do wish to create more scholars and knowledge seekers.
The occasion was also graced by the presence of Dr. G. Sreekumar Menon (Registrar), Mr. Mahammad Bawa P. (Finance Officer), Dr. B.T. Nandish (Deputy Controller of Examination) and Dr. Arun Bhagwath (Professor and Deputy Director, IQAC). Dr. Rekha P.D. delivered the welcome address and gave the highlights of the MSc programme. Dr. Shankar Prasad Das (Assistant Professor) proposed the vote of thanks.
The Yenepoya Research Center has state-of-the-art facilities for research in multiple domains including molecular biology, nanoscience, stem cell and regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, microbiology, genomic, proteomic and metabolomics technologies. In addition to providing opportunities for carrying out Ph.D., the center also offers industry oriented PG Diploma in Multi Omics Technology under BiSEP programme of Govt. of Karnataka.
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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.
