Thumbay Hospital

Thumbay Hospital is a network of academic hospitals based in the UAE, affiliated to Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman. Thumbay Hospitals are located in Dubai, Ajman, Sharjah and Fujairah, in addition to Hyderabad-India. The hospital chain is owned by Thumbay Group.[1]

Thumbay Hospital
Thumbay Group
Geography
Location United Arab Emirates, India
Organisation
Care system Private
Hospital type Teaching
Affiliated university Gulf Medical University
Services
Speciality Multiple
History
Founded 2002
Links
Website Thumbay Hospital Official Website

Background

The first Thumbay Hospital, affiliated to GMU, was inaugurated in Ajman on 17 October 2002 by H.H.Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, as the first teaching hospital in the private sector in UAE.

Today, Thumbay Hospital is considered as one of the largest private healthcare provider in the region, catering to patients from over 175 nationalities and having staff from over 20 nationalities, speaking over 50 languages.

The hospital network has extended its services through its hospitals in Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah in the UAE as well as in Hyderabad - India.

  • Thumbay Hospital - Ajman is the first private and constituent teaching hospital of GMU with a capacity of 250 beds. It has the following departments: Accident & Emergency, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Clinical Nutrition, Dental Centre, Dermatology, ENT, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Insurance, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Services, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Patient Affairs, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatrics & Neonatology, Physical Therapy, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Radiology, Urology.
  • Thumbay Hospital – Dubai has a capacity of 150 beds. Its departments are: Accident & Emergency, Anesthesiology , Cardiology , Dental Centre, Dermatology, ENT, General Surgery, Insurance, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Services, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Patient Affairs, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatrics & Neonatology, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Radiology, Urology.
  • Thumbay Hospital – Fujairah is a 60-bed facility. Departments: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dental, Dermatology, Emergency, ENT, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Radiology.
  • Thumbay Medical & Dental Specialty Center – Sharjah also supports clinical teaching activities of the Dental College of Gulf Medical University. The following departments are available: Dental Centre, Emergency, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Pediatrics.
  • Thumbay Hospital Day Care - Rolla, Sharjah is a multispecialty hospital which offers treatments and procedures as day-cases, meaning no overnight stay in the hospital is required, and patients can rest and recuperate in their own homes.
  • Thumbay Hospital Day Care - University City Road, Sharjah is the second multispecialty day care hospital launched by the Group.
  • Thumbay Hospital New Life - Hyderabad, India is the latest addition to the Thumbay Hospital network. The 250-bed hospital has the following departments: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Endocrinology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Medical Gastroenterology, Nephrology Medicine, Neurology Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Respiratory Medicine, Surgical Gastroenterology, Urology Medicine

Accreditation & Memberships

Future Projects

  • 400-bed academic hospital in the GMU campus in Al Jurf, Ajman[3]
  • 60-chair dental hospital and rehabilitation center in the GMU campus in Al Jurf, Ajman[4]
  • 15 more hospitals globally, with the ones in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Ghana opening shortly[5]
  • Thumbay Clinic network to be extended across several countries in Africa and the Indian subcontinent

Awards

Dubai Human Development Award[6]

Dubai Quality Appreciation Award[7]

Best Medical Tourism Provider in the Middle East by The New Economy, UK[8]

'International Excellence Center of the Year' Award at the 3rd International Indian Medical Tourism Conference (IIMTC) held at Hyderabad.[9]

Best Multispecialty Hospital in the Region[10]

Guinness Record

Guinness Record: Thumbay Hospital entered the Guinness Book of World Records for creating the largest online photo album of people holding a sign. Thumbay Group achieved the unique feat of creating the largest online photo of more than 33,000 people holding a sign saying “Be Happy, Be Healthy”.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Thumbay Hospital-The Best Treatment in Dubai". www.thumbayhospital.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  2. ↑ "Thumbay Hospital Dubai Partners with DXH DUBAI Dubai Health Experience – A Medical Tourism Initiative – THUMBAY Group News". www.thumbay.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  3. ↑ Report, Staff (2016-01-19). "400-bed hospital to open in Ajman". GulfNews. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  4. ↑ "Thumbay Group to Build the Biggest Private Academic Hospital in the RegionHealthcare - Zawya". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  5. ↑ "The Thumbay empire grows from strength to strength, as a truly global conglomerate". theweek.in. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  6. ↑ uaenews247 (2017-05-04). "Thumbay Hospital Ajman Wins the Prestigious 'Dubai Human Development Award'". uaenews247. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  7. ↑ "Ajman-based hospital wins top Dubai award - Khaleej Times". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  8. ↑ "GMC Hospital, Ajman recognized as the Best Medical Tourism Provider in the Middle East. – THUMBAY Group News". www.thumbay.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  9. ↑ News, Azad. "Thumbay Medical Tourism Wins 'International Excellence Center of the Year' Award at IIMTC 2016". Azad News. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
  10. ↑ "Thumbay Hospital Hyderabad Wins "Best Multispecialty Hospital in the Region" Award – THUMBAY Group News". www.thumbay.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  11. ↑ Report, Staff. "Dubai hospital enters Guinness Book of World Records". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
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