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Dubiotech Drives Innovation
Within the Life Sciences Sector
THUMBAY GROUP OPENS A NEW HOSPITAL IN DUBAI
New Healthcare Facility opens in Al Qusais, Dubai
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Dr. Abdalla Alnajjar, Emirati
entrepreneur and President of
the Arab Science & Technology
Foundation (ASTF), provided the
key note speech on innovation
and entrepreneurship at a Dubai
Biotechnology and Research
Park (DuBiotech) life sciences
innovation forum. Dr. Alnajjar
stated that collaboration
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between innovation and
entrepreneurship is an essential
catalyst for economic growth.
DuBiotech, the free zone
business park dedicated to
fostering the growth of the
region’s life sciences industry,
brought together over 150
industry and business leaders
to share insights into recent
developments in the sector, as
well the identification of potential
barriers. How to drive the UAE’s
Innovation Strategy was also
discussed. Dr. Abdalla Alnajjar
said: “Innovation creates change
and advancement for an industry.
It disrupts the status quo, but it
does not automatically translate to
entrepreneurship or new business.
Entrepreneurship is vital to
Thumbay Hospital is a 150 bed
private teaching hospital affiliated
to Gulf Medical University, with
ultra-modern facilities to offer
highly affordable services in
Dubai is now open.
Thumbay Hospital, a leading
name in healthcare in the region
aims to be the leading network of
academic hospitals in the Middle
East. The main focus is to provide
patient centered care of the
highest quality in an academic
set up.
capitalise on innovation and give life to
the idea.”
DuBiotech and TECOM Investments
continue to support His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum’s vision to transform Dubai
into an innovation-driven economy. In
October 2014, TECOM Investments’
introduced a strategy focused on new
innovation initiatives, stimulating
creativity and the development of
new technologies, creating smart and
sustainable infrastructure, and driving
entrepreneurship and SME growth,
with a combined total investment Dhs
4.5 billion.
The new hospital with initial
strength of 150 beds, of which 75
beds are operational, has started
its services from 21st February
2015. It is established as a brand
providing quality care to patients
from all over the region. The
hospital is a part of Thumbay
Group and GMC Hospitals and
will be affiliated to Gulf Medical
University Ajman.
As part of our strategic plan, we
are in the process of building a
network of teaching hospitals
under the Thumbay brand, in
Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai and Abu
Dhabi. Plans are also afoot to
launch our hospitals in India and
Qatar, says Thumbay Moideen,
Founder President Thumbay
Group UAE.
Thumbay Hospital brings together
highly skilled professional and the
latest advancements in medical
technology. “Our goal is to build
lasting relationship with people.
We believe that the healing process
is as much about personal care as
medical attention. At Thumbay
Hospitals we unite exceptional
clinical success rates and superior
technology with traditional care
and warmth, as we truly believe the
world is our extended family” says
Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Director
Healthcare and Retail of
Thumbay Group UAE. As
part of our promotion of
the new hospital, we are
offering a free consultation
with our specialists for 2
weeks.
A Special Dental Hospital: Another
unique feature of Thumbay Hospital
is a 25 chair Dental Hospital, which is
the first Dental hospital in the country.
It is a full-fedged multi-specialty
centre with world class ultra-modern
facilities providing quality healthcare
at affordable prices. This hospital also
supports the clinical teaching activities
of the College of Dentistry, Gulf
Medical University. The dental section
will offer services in general dentistry
which includes Orthodontics,
Prosthodontics, Endodontic and
Oral Surgery. In the medical section,
Internal Medicine, Orthopedics,
Radiology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics &
Gynecology services to name a few are
offered. With highly qualified specialist
doctors and strong support team, the
centre aims to uphold the mission of
“Care without Compromise”. Its goal is
to build everlasting relationships with
people from all walks of life, concluded
Akbar Moideen Thumbay.
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