prof. gita ashok raj - aahci regional meeting 2013
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“Creation of a Successful Private Owned and Self-‐7inanced Medical University and Healthcare Institution in the Gulf Catering to Cross Border Education – A Case study ”
Prof. Gita Ashok Raj -‐ Provost Gulf Medical University
1st AAHCI Central and Eastern European Regional Meeting
(7-‐8 November 2013, Budapest)
Gulf Medical University [GMU] is one of the 102 Higher Educa=on Ins=tutes in UAE and one of the 5 medical schools in the country
Number of Licensed Ins=tu=ons: 75 Number of Accredited Programs: 733
Gree=ngs from Mr. Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President and Chair of the the Board of Governors
GMU may be further classified according to the Center of Higher Educa=on Data and Sta=s=cs [CHEDS], across four dimensions:
Size
• Small • Less than 1000 En1ty
• Private • CAA licensed Loca1on of Main Campus
• Northern Emirates, UAE
Level of Programs
• Bachelor • Master
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Historical Data [1998-‐2013]
21 January 1998 Gulf Medical College established by issue of decree by HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council UAE and Ruler of Ajman, UAE]
5 November 1998 Inaugura=on of Phase I of the GMC building completed in 120 days at Al Jurf Campus, Ajman
17 October 2002 Inaugura=on of GMC Hospital& Research Center, Ajman
7 July 2008
Gulf Medical College upgraded to Gulf Medical University status by issue of a decree by MOHESR
2013 GMU applies to Commission for Academic Accredita=on for a transna=onal/ twin MBBS program
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Ins=tu=onal Purpose
• GMU has a clearly defined purpose or mission – Provide collegiate educa1on – Establish a research center – Establish a mul1specialty teaching hospital.
• This statement reflects the tripar=te mission of the ins=tu=on and its characteris=cs and addresses all the components of the ins=tu=on and its opera=ons.
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The vision and mission statements clearly reflect the tripar=te purpose of the ins=tu=on
• Through the pursuit of excellence in medical educa*on, biomedical research and health care the vision of the Gulf Medical University is to be a leading contributor to the con=nuous improvement of the na=on’s health care delivery system.
• It is the mission of the Gulf Medical University to strengthen and promote excellence in medical educa*on, biomedical research and pa*ent care.
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GMU has a well organized structure for the governance of the university programs and the support services
• Governance and Leadership – Board of Governors
[BOG], – External Advisory
Board – Execu=ve Council – Academic Council – College Councils – Department Councils
• Academic Units – College of Medicine – College of Pharmacy – College of Den=stry – College of Allied
Health Sciences – College of Graduate
Studies – Center for Con=nuing
Educa=on and Community Outreach
• Non instruc1onal units
• Admissions and Registers • Assessment and
Evalua=on • Student Affairs • Human Resources • Informa=on Technology • Marke=ng and
Promo=ons • General Services • Physical Facili=es • Budget and Finance
• Accounts • Purchase and Inventory • Health Communica=on
Division [hosts CME/CPD] • Informa=on and Learning
Center • Center for Advanced
Biomedical Research and Innova=on [CABRI]
• Center for Advanced Simula=on in Healthcare [CASH]
• Center for Quality Enhancement [CQE]
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The Center for Quality Assurance monitors the quality of all the programs offered
Interval Ac1vity Mode of Repor1ng Daily Informal mee=ngs with faculty and staff Verbal communica=on/mails Fortnightly Mee=ngs of Deans with Provost Reports/Minutes/Notes Monthly College Council Mee=ngs
Submission of reports by: Heads of Department Liaison Faculty [visit to MOH, and Mafraq Hospital] Deans to Provost/ President [BOG]
Minutes/Reports
Every semester Student Evalua=on of Teaching Course evalua=on Course efficiency Student Performance in End Semester Examina=on CHEDS data submission Academic Council mee=ngs Deans’ Presenta=on to Execu=ve Council
Reports Minutes Circulars Progress Reports to parents/guardians
Annual Student Evalua=on of Student Services Employee Survey of University Services Student Performance in: Professional Examina=ons [MBBS, BPT] CHEDS data submission External Advisory Board mee=ngs
Reports Minutes Circulars
Biennial End of Phase II and III Exam [MBBS] IFOM I and IFOM II Examina=ons [NBME]
Reports Circulars
At other intervals End of module assessments Alumni surveys On site visits of accredita=on bodies
SWOT analysis Alumni Records External Review Reports from CAA
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All programs offered by GMU are Ini=ally Accredited
Nov 1998-‐2008 [MBBS] Tradi=onal program 10 batches graduated [2005-‐2012]
Sep 2000 [BPT] 10 batches have graduated [2005-‐2012]
Jun 2008 [MBBS] [Integrated, Organ System based] Jul 2008 [PharmD] Doctor of Pharmaceu=cs Aug 2008 [DMD] Doctor of Dental Medicine Jan 2009 [MSc CP] Master of Science in Clinical Pathology Jul 2010 [MS Tox] Master in Toxicology Jul 2010 [MPH] Master in Public
Dec 2012 [MHRB] Masters in Human Reproduc=ve Biology Mar 2013 [MPT] Masters in Physical Therapy Oct 2013 [BBMS] Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences
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New Programs Under Review
BHS Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Lab Sciences [MLS] BHS Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Imaging Sciences [MIS] BHS Bachelor of Health Sciences in Nursing BHS Bachelor of Health Sciences in Surgical Technology
BHS Bachelor of Health Sciences in Speech & Hearing BHS Bachelor of Health Sciences in Health Informa=on Management BHS Bachelor of Health Sciences in Optometry BHS Bachelor of Health Sciences in Nutri=on & Diete=cs
MSC Masters in Endodon=cs MSc Masters in Orthodon=cs
AS Associate Degree in Preclinical Sciences 10
New programs developed and wai=ng for submission
Associate degree in Dental Technology Higher Diploma in Dental Hygiene
Masters in Industrial Pharmacy Masters in Pharmaceu=cal Marke=ng Masters in Phytopharmacy
Masters in Healthcare Management & Policy Masters in Molecular Medicine Masters In Medical Educa=on
Clinical Masters in Radiology Clinical Masters in Anesthesia Clinical Masters in Medicine Clinical Masters in OBGYN Clinical Masters in Pediatrics
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Center for Con=nuing Educa=on & Community Outreach offers non degree courses for those working in the health sector
• Diploma [180 Hours; 18 CEU] in • Dental Assistant • Medical Assistant -‐ Laboratory • Medical Assistant -‐ Administra=on • Medical Assistant – Clinical • Nurse Assistant • Pharmacy Assistant • Physical Therapy Assistant
• Cer=ficate Courses [Short Term] – Introduc=on to Health Careers
– Phlebotomy – Medical Terminology – Medical Billing and Coding – Medical Insurance Billing
– Dental office Management – Clinical Nutri=on – Nutri=on for Sports & Human
Performance – Legal Fundamentals of Health Care &
Public Health – Geriatrics Health Care – Infec=on Control for Non-‐clinical
Healthcare Workers – Pharmacy Review
– Pharmaceu=cal Sales and Marke=ng – Basic Surgical Skills – ECG and Rhythm Interpreta=on – Basic Arabic Course – Educa=onal Counseling – ECG Monitor Technician
The 6 academic units of the Gulf Medical University offer programs at all academic levels of higher educa=on in the
Medical and Health areas to fulfill its mission.
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• Cer=ficate • Clinical Nutri1on • ALS/BLS • Diploma • Bachelor • MBBS • BBMS • Masters • MSCP • MTOX • MPH • MHRB • Clinical Master • Medicine*** • Anesthesia*** • Radiology*** • Pediatrics*** • OBGYN*** • Residency • Membership • Fellowship
COP
• Cer=ficate • Pharmacy Assistant • Pharmacy Review • Pharmaceu1cal Sales & Marke1ng
• Diploma • Bachelor • PharmD • Master • Clinical Pharmacy • Industrial Pharmacy • Phytopharmacy • PG Diploma • PhD
COD
• Cer=ficate • Dental Assistant • Diploma • Bachelor • DMD • Dental Technology • Dental Hygiene • Master • Endodon1cs • Orthodon1cs • PG Diploma • PhD
COAHS
• Cer=ficate • Physical Therapy Assistant • Diploma • Bachelor • BPT • BHS* • Med Lab Sciences • Imaging Sciences • Nursing Sciences • Surgical Technology • Optometry • Nutri1on & Diete1cs • Audiology • Health Informa1on Management • Master • MPT • PGDiploma • PhD
COGS
• Cer=ficate • Diploma • Toxicology • Masters • MSCP • MTOX • MPH • MMedEd* • MHM&P* • MMolBiol ** • PhD • Postdoctoral studies
CCE&CO
• Non-‐degree courses • PG Dip HPE • Cer=ficate • Medical Terminology • Health Insurance & Billing • Medical Billing and Coding • Educa1onal Counseling • Research Methodology
• Diploma • Medical Assistant (Admin) • Nurse Assistant • Physical Assistant • Dental Assistant • Pharmacy Assistant
• CME/CPD • Workshops • Conferences • Seminars 13
MBBS & BPT, DMD & PharmD, MS CP, MS TOX & MPH Programs listed on WHO-‐EMRO website
GMU Listed in IMED under the auspices of FAIMER
• Recognized by licensing bodies in – IRAN – GERMANY – SRI LANKA – KINGDOM
OF SAUDI ARABIA
– EGYPT – JORDAN – PAKISTAN – NIGERIA – SOUTH
AFRICA – MALAYSIA
• Graduates Eligible to sit for Licensing Examina=ons : – USMLE – PLAB – MHME-‐IRAN – MCI-‐INDIA – PMDC – Pakistan – MoH Examina=ons in GCC
countries
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ACCREDITATION / LISTINGS / MEMBERSHIPS
Licensed by the Ministry of Higher Educa1on and Scien1fic Research – U.A.E
Listed in WHO World Directory of Medical Schools
Listed in IMED under the auspices of FAIMER
Member, Global Alliance for Medical Educa1on
Member, Interna1onal Associa1on for Dental Research
Member, Interna1onal Associa1on For Medical Educa1on
Member, Ins1tute of Interna1onal Educa1on (IIE)
Member, Associa1on of Universi1es of Asia Pacific (AUAP)
Member, Associa1on of Arab Universi1es (AArU)
Member. Eurasian Universi1es Union (EURAS)
Member, UNIMED -‐ Mediterranean Universi1es Union
Almost two-‐thirds of the 167 Faculty are physicians who specialized in clinical or biomedical sciences
• 153 Full Time faculty • 14 Part Time faculty • 202 Adjunct Clinical
Faculty • Excellent Creden=als • Teaching Experience • Publica=ons & Scholarly
Achievements • Supported by Full Time
Technical Staff
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PhD MD/Boards Masters bachelor
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39, Biomedical Sciences
40, Clinical Sciences
35, Dental Sciences
11, Pharmaceu1cal
Sciences
11, Allied Health Sciences
7, General Educa1on
19, Graduate faculty
5 Adjunct faculty
CABRI
Distribu1on of 167 faculty by Disciplines [AY 2012-‐13]
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MEU [Faculty Development & Curriculum Reform]
In 2001 Medical Educa=on Unit was established and curricular reforms were Ini=ated
• CR I ( C u r r i c u l um Re f o rm Ini=a=ve) started in March 2001
• Workshops Conducted
• Conferences Organized
• Faculty development programs Conducted
• P G D i p l o m a i n H e a l t h P r o f e s s i o n a l E d u c a = o n conducted by Visi=ng Professor
• 42 Faculty have completed the program
• the program is being offered for the 6th =me in 2013
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Current Enrolment (AY 2013/14) = 734
683 Full-‐Time Students
[780]
659 Undergraduate Students
[775]
MBBS 300 (310) [60x4y] [70x1y]
DMD 163 [190] [35x4y] 50x1y]
PHARMD 128 (200)
[40x5y]
BPT 68 (75)
[25x3.5y]
24 Graduate Students
[30]
MSCP 10 (10)
[5x2y]
MTOX 8 (10)
[5x2y]
MPH 6 (10)
[5x2y]
51 Part-‐Time
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35/21 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
[x20]
16/9 C0URSES [x20]
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First Medical College in UAE open to
all nationalities of both gend
er
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Students of 52 na=onali=es form the student body at GMU [AY 2013/14]
UAE 8% GCC
6%
Other Arabs 16%
Asia 35%
Africa 22%
Others 13%
Distribu=on of GMU students by Ethnicity
Female Students outnumber the Male Students
male 28%
female 72%
Distribu=on of GMU students by Gender
Student Support Services and Ac=vi=es
• Hostels • Hostel security • Transport • Sports complex • Cafeteria
• Student Council • Academic advising • Cultural Events • Full =me Career Counselor • Visa issue and renewal
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Student Ac1vi1es
• G.M.C Pulse English / Mersa Al Khaleej Arabic Edi=on
• Community Health Camps • Health Campaign ( WHO themes based) • Global Day Celebra=on • Lectures on Islam and Islamic Medicine • Sports Fes=val/ athle=c events • Intercollegiate Debates
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Summer Training Program
• Each year the university sponsors clinical training in several reputed hospitals abroad during the summer vaca=on, thus enhancing the learning experience of the students.
UK USA GCC Germany India Malaysia Pakistan Hungary Nigeria Singapore
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GMU arranged for STP for 865 students in the past decade
• The Summer Training Program provides a unique opportunity for students to observe medical prac=ce in the country and abroad. Each year between 30 to 40 medical students and 10-‐15 dental and pharmacy, physiotherapy students in their third and fourth years of their training have availed of these opportuni=es:
• 29 in America; – 21 USA; 7, Canada; 1 Costa Rica
• 35 in S. E. Asia and Australia. – 19, Malaysia; 8, Singapore;
5,Thailand, 2, Hong Kong; 1 Australia
• 41 in Africa; – 27, Nigeria; 4, Kenya; 3 each in
Tanzania and Egypt; 2, Sudan, 1 each in Djibou= and Botswana
• 210 in GCC countries
– 146, UAE; 25, KSA; 18, Qatar, 11, Bahrain; 5, Oman; 5, Kuwait
• 21 in neighboring countries; – 9, Iran; 8, Jordan; 3, Yemen, 1,
Uzbekistan • 167 in Europe;
– 108, Germany; 34, UK; – 23, Hungary; 2, France
• 362 in the Indian Subcon1nent: – 245, India; 109, Pakistan; 6, Sri
Lanka; 2, Bangladesh
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Padma Bhushan Dr. Ramakanta Panda Asian Heart Ins1tute – Mumbai -‐ India
Dr. Peter K. Morley Bumrungrad Hospital – Thailand
Dr. Anil D’ Cruz Tata Memorial Hospital – India
Padmashri Dr. Azad Moopen D.M Healthcare – U.A.E
GMU has adequate Physical Facili=es
• Lecture Halls; Seminar Rooms; CBL rooms; Laboratories; Faculty Offices 30
The GMU Informa=on and Learning Center
Book Section Reading Rooms
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Mul=media Rooms CBL Rooms
Learning Resources: Library
Library Holdings Total No. Online Databases 6
Books in GMU Central Library 7358 Proquest
AccessMedicine
Cochrane
UpToDate
USMLEasy
DrugDex (Micromedex)
E-‐plasorm; mygmu
Books in GMCHRC 803
E-‐Books [Access Medicine] 73
Journals [Hard copy] 13
Journals [Online] 1399
Textbook CD 503
Videotapes 105
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Learning Resources: Technology
IT resources of GMU support the clinical training sites outside the main campus and in the different emirates as part of instruc=onal support for students and facul=es
Center Computers Switch Projector Access point
GMC Ajman 37 2 4 12
GMC Sharjah 9 1 4 2
GMC Fujairah 10 1 1 1
Khalifa Hospital 7 1 -‐-‐ -‐-‐
Umm al Quwain 10 1 1 -‐-‐
Mafraq Hospital 5 -‐-‐ 1 -‐-‐
Girls Hostel 4 1 - 6
GMU Computers
Switch Projector
Access point
laptop Scanners
Printers
Information & Learning Centre 87 4 6 4 2 2 2
Faculty offices 86 3 - 8 - 7 13 Classrooms 23 4 17 5 1 - 2 CASH 14 - - - - - - CABRI 29 2 2 - 1 1 9 Testing Center 97 5 - 1 - 1 1
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Student labs Anatomy Gross Lab Anatomy Micro Lab Physiology Lab Biochemistry lab Pathology Lab
Microbiology Lab Pharmacology Lab Pharmaceu=cs Lab Pharmacognosy Lab
Industrial Pharmacy Lab
Research labs Clinical Labs:
Histopathology Lab Cytopathology Lab
Molecular Biology Lab Bio-‐analy=cal lab Microbiology Lab Serology Lab
Clinical Chemistry Lab
Student labs Dental Phantom Head Lab Dental Simula=on Lab Dental Ceramic Lab Dental Prosthesis Lab Clinical Skills Lab
Physiotherapy Exercise Lab Physiotherapy Electrotherapy Lab
Anatomy Museum Pathology Museum Forensic museum
Other Labs GMC Hospital Lab
Ajman Municipality Biochemistry Lab Ajman Municipality Environmental Lab Ajman Municipality Microbiology Lab Shekh Khalifa Hospital, Ajman Lab
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Cadavers imported for Anatomy Dissec1on
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Learning Resources: Laboratories
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State of the art Tes1ng Center for conduc=ng online assessments IFOM examina=ons offered by NBME, USA are being introduced this year
GMU has entered into a license agreement with Examsot Worldwide Inc (USA) for use of the examina=on management sotware system. Necessary training and orienta=on of faculty and students have been provided by the ExamSot.
Center for Advanced Simula=on In Healthcare [CASH]
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A large facility that houses an 1. Inpa=ent setup
• ICU • NICU • Delivery Suite • Model OR /wet lab for endoscopy
2. Diagnos=cs • Laboratory • Pharmacy • Radiology • Phlebotomy
3. Outpa=ent setup • Outpa=ent clinics for medicine, surgery, OBGYN, Pediatrics
4. 12-‐sta=on OSCE room 5. Skills labs for medical, surgical, pediatric and nursing skills and procedures 6. Control rooms and debriefing room
Both high fidelity simulators and manikins and models are used for introducing, prac=cing and tes=ng basic clinical skills and
common procedures Advanced ICU Simulation Whole Body Female Pregnant manikin
Advanced Bedside Simulation Simulation Control Room
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high fidelity simulators and manikins and models for the safe prac=ce of basic clinical skills and procedures
Adequate Clinical Seungs: GMCH is today a chain of hospitals
• GMC Hospital and Research Center, Ajman • GMC Hospital, Fujairah • GMC Medical & Dental Center, Sharjah • GMC Hospital, Dubai [Under construc=on] • GMC Mul=specialty Hospital, Ajman [Awai=ng Construc=on]
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H.H SHEIKH HUMAID BIN RASHID AL NUAIMI Member of the Supreme Council, UAE and the Ruler of Ajman
Inaugura=ng the GMC Hospital on 17th October 2002 The first teaching hospital in UAE 44
Radiology Accident & Emergency
Laboratory International Health Card
Ancillary facili=es at all Gulf Medical College Hospitals
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Accreditations – Memberships -‐ Affiliations
ACCREDITATIONS APPLIED FOR
GMU Research Division -‐ Established May 2008
• FT Research faculty appointed with support services. • Both funded and non funded research projects ongoing • Hosts in-‐house research presenta=ons • The aim of the division is to:
– Foster research ac=vi=es among exis=ng faculty – Promote close, short and long-‐term coopera=on between outstanding scien=sts from within the country and abroad in research projects.
– Invite scien=sts and doctors from other ins=tu=ons to u=lize the facili=es and conduct joint research ac=vi=es.
• Research laboratories were established for research in molecular biology, toxicology and pharmaceu=cs
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CABRI (2013)
• The Research facility has undergone major expansion this year and is now re-‐established as the Center for Advanced Biomedical Research and Innova*on [CABRI].
• The center is designed as an ultramodern research facility with laboratories equipped with state-‐of-‐the-‐art technology and manned by a dedicated team of researchers.
• Graduates are encouraged to join as Research Assistants.
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Research ac=vi=es carried out over the years
Research Ac1vi1es 2008-‐09 2009-‐10 2010-‐11 2011-‐12 2012-‐13
Internal funded projects ** 14 20 58 59 78
External funded projects -‐ 2 4 4 6 *
Total 14 22 62 63 84
* 2, Inves=gator Ini=ated
4, Industry Ini=ated
** includes completed, ongoing, approved and proposed projects in the given AY
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GMU has hosted 5 Annual Scien=fic Mee=ngs for its Students and faculty
Annual Scien1fic Mee1ngs held in 2008-‐09 2009-‐10 2010-‐11 2011-‐12 2012-‐13 2013-‐14
Number of papers presented 16 70 80 86 78 60
Proceedings released 1 1 1 1 1 *
Gulf Medical Journal [volumes issued] -‐ -‐ -‐ 1 1 *
55 * under prepara=on
Online Gulf Medical Journal
Gulf Medical Journal is a mul=disciplinary biannual biomedical journal that provides a plasorm for the dissemina=on of advancements of scien=fic knowledge in all the branches of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences in the Region.
Faculty are encouraged to publish and present their research work at conferences
Publica1ons 2008-‐09 2009-‐10 2010-‐11 2011-‐12 2012-‐13
Papers Published 18 51 58 16 83
Papers presented in na1onal and interna1onal conferences 14 36 10 18 8
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Accredited scholarly events are held each month as part of CME
Accredited Events [HAAD/MOH]
2008-‐09 2009-‐10 2010-‐11 2011-‐12 2012-‐13
Journal Clubs [Clinical] 11 11 11 11 11
Journal Clubs [Medical Educa=on] -‐ -‐ 5 11 9
Research Presenta=ons -‐ -‐ -‐ 10 11
Workshops [Research Methodology, Biosta=s=cs, Plagiarism]
1 -‐ -‐ 4 10
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Publishes
Free Health Camps in GMC hospitals Oral Health Camps for children and adults
Community Engagement
Health Communica=on Division hosts CME/CPD programs organized by the colleges and CCE&CO
Annual Medical and Science Exhibi=on for school children GMC Annual Healthy Baby Contest GMU Fun Run GMC Pink Ribbon Campaign
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Gulf Medical University is a Self-‐financing Ins=tu=on
• Thumbay Group-‐UAE is one of the largest Indian business houses based in UAE – Headed by the founder President and Chairman of the BOG, Mr. Thumbay Moideen,
– Promotes the Gulf Medical University and the affiliated GMC Hospitals.
• Academic & other revenue is the sum of tui=on fees, hostel fees and other related academic fees.
• The group has diversified into many areas in the health sector to sustain its own growth
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GMU has just completed 15 years of its existence on 5 November 2013
GMU will serve as a hub for future expansions beyond UAE
• GMU is awai=ng the Ini=al Accredita=on of the 2-‐year Preclinical program submiwed to the Commission for Academic Accredita=on, MOHESR, as part of its plans to offer a 2+3 transna=onal MBBS programs in Malaysia, Egypt and Nigeria
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Thank You!