Thumbay Moideen

President
Gulf Medical University & GMC Hospitals
Ajman – U.A.E

Thumbay Moideen is a man of action, vision and is a determined personality to succeed, which is symbolized by the various achievements he has to his credit in all his endeavors.

A Third Generation Business Entrepreneur hailing from a well-known business family from Mangalore, Karnataka, Mr. Moideen took to business at a tender age of 21 years, and demonstrated his business acumen right from the beginning. Handling the mantle of a large business house established by his father Mr. Ahamed Hajee Mohiudeen in 1957, he took his businesses to great heights within a few years.

In the year 1998 he established the THUMBAY Group U.A.E which is a recognized fact that under his management the Thumbay Group, UAE has achieved tremendous growth and gave source of lively hood to hundreds of families over the last decade. The group has ventured into activities like timber, real estate, education, information technology, medical education and latest being establishing a chain of medical center’s and pharmacies in and around U.A.E and with a vision to be a leader in the field of healthcare by 2010.
Mr. Moideen with great conviction, courage and confidence has established the first private medical college in UAE, known as Gulf Medical College Ajman, and GMC Hospital & Research Centre, Gulf Medical Centre & GMC Pharmacy in Dubai. The group also owns and runs the Body and Soul Health club – an International Chain of Health Clubs, Blends and Brews Coffee Shop – an International Chain of Coffee Shoppe

Gulf Medical University (GMU) is currently recognized as an institution of higher education by Ministry of Education. The graduation certificate of all programs of the Gulf Medical University attested by the Ministry of Higher Education is accepted throughout the world. The graduates of Gulf Medical University are accepted all around the world and are eligible to apply for USMLE & PLAB Examinations and also apply for their post graduation and specialization studies around the Globe.

The University offers the M.B.B.S-Bachelor of Medicine, B.P.T-Bachelor of Physiotherapy, D.M.D - Doctor of Dental Medicine, Pharm. D – Doctorate of Pharmacy and several other programs to students from more than 50 nationalities. This is the only medical university in the region, which offers admissions to both boys and girls of all Nationalities. The University has infrastructure and facilities, which are on par with some of the established medical schools in the world.

The Summer Training Program which is a special feature of the University, is a unique concept introduced to enable our students to get international clinical exposure. All our clinical students each year participate in clinical training in leading universities and hospitals in several countries, including USA, UK, Germany, India, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

The Group, which has also established the GMC Hospital and Research Centre. This 250-bed facility happens to be the first private Teaching Hospital in the UAE. The hospital has qualified medical and paramedical staff offering their specialized services. The state-of-the-art facility boasts of a Women's Health Centre, Hi-Tech Laboratory, Modern ICU & CCU facilities, Pharmacy, Modern radiology department, On Call Doctor Service, and 24hrs Emergency are some of the popular services offered by the hospital. The Group has also established a hospital in Fujairah and a medical center in Dubai. Plans for new hospitals in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman have been finalized.

The Thumbay Group’s first African Hospital Venture in Malawi is already operational in Blantyre since April 2010. The GMC Hospitals in U.A.E is now one of the Largest Healthcare Providers in the private healthcare sector offering quality and affordable care to all sections of the society.

As a true leader, Mr. Thumbay Moideen has infused dedication, discipline and hard work at all levels of his organization. He enjoys a great deal of respect from all quarters of the society which is evident from the fact that he is invited by various associations and organizations to be on their board as an active office bearer or in an advisory capacity.

 

• Chief Patron of Ajman Indian Association & Indian Business Council, Ajman
• Chief Patron of Beary’s Association, Dubai. 
• Recipient of Best Achievement in the field of Medical Education & Healthcare Awarded by H.H Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi.
• Recipient of award for ‘Achievements in the field of Medical Education & Healthcare’ by Karnataka Sangha, Sharjah.
• Member of International Hospital federation-Ferney Voltaire, France (Greater Geneva Area).
• President of Asian Hospital Federation- UAE Region
• A grand ceremony was held recently at the House of Lords United Kingdom with various well known personalities attending the Award Ceremony. Lord Adam Patel of Blackburn handed over the memento and praised the efforts of Mr.Thumbay Moideen President Gulf Medical University, in the field of Healthcare and Medical Education. The program was organized by the Progressive Muslims Forum United Kingdom and Sponsored by AOC International U.K “sharing of international good practices in healthcare and education and celebrate achievements of Muslim community.
   

He has delivered talks in various conferences listed below:

1. 3rd National Conference on Healthcare Leadership 2009, Conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University Bangalore, India and Padmashree Group, College of Hospital Administration, Bangalore, India. Title of Talk: Challenges of Setting up a Private Medical University and Teaching Hospital in a Foreign Country.
2. Healthcare Expansion Congress Middle East conducted on 26th - 27th May 2009, AL RAHA BEACH HOTEL,ABU DHABI, Established over 4 years, Healthcare Expansion Middle East is the region’s definitive conference for healthcare business.
3. 4TH GERMAN-ARAB HEALTH FORUM 2009, 21-22 OCTOBER 2009, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAMBURG Under the Auspices of H.E. Ole von Beust, First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
4. BIOHEALTH MAURITIUS 2009 Conference held on the 8th of December 2009.
5. IFC – WORLD BANK CONFERENCE on The Investing in People: Scaling up the Education of Health Professionals in Africa held on 31st March 2010 in Washington DC, U.S.A.
6. Keynote speaker at Middle East Healthcare Innovations Summit held between April 25th - 26th 2010 in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

His pragmatic approach to his work resulted in many achievements and accomplishments that cannot be described in a few words. He is currently based in Ajman, United Arab Emirates.

Thumbay Moideen is married to Mrs. Zora, an accomplished artist in her own right. They are blessed with two sons, Akbar and Akram.