Honorable Minister of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan visits Gulf Medical University and GMC Hospital

Dr. Pandup Tshering, Medical Superintendent, Jigmi Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), Thimphu, Bhutan. Dr. Damber Singh Mothey, Head of Department of Radiology, JDWNRH, and Dr. (Mrs) Mimi Lhamo, Pediatrician, JDWNRH also visited the University.

They were taken around a tour of the university by Mr. Thumbay Moideen, President of Gulf Medical University, Ajman and showed the different departments and facilities provided to impart quality education to the students.

He was impressed that the University had an international faculty and a student cohort from 44 countries. He appreciated and praised the activities and facilities of the University and also congratulated President, Mr. Thumbay Moideen on completion of 10yrs and his achievement for successfully having established such a high quality medical institution. President Mr. Thumbay Moideen presented a memento to the Health Minister as a token of appreciation. The delegation were exploring possibilities of working jointly with GMU in areas of Education, Healthcare and research

The delegation visited the rulers court Ajman and had an audience with his Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of Supreme council United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Ajman

Later the Health Minister visited the Hospital and when shown through the various departments and facilities offered were highly impressed. He highly praised on the use of state of the art technology and latest instruments for the treatment of patients.

GMU is recognized and approved as an institution for higher education by the Ministry of Higher Education, UAE. GMC is listed in WHO Directory of Medical Schools and also listed in IMED Directory. The main aim is to impart quality medical education. This is the first University, which offers admissions to both boys and girls of all nationalities. It has an international faculty and a student cohort from 44 nations.

The Admissions for the following programs has already started, Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Physical Therapy (BPT), Doctor of Dental Medicine-DMD and Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm.D. GMU is glad to announce the Masters in Clinical Pathology (2 yrs) program and GMC-MOH-RACGP Fellowship program starting from March/April 2009.