Health Magazine March/April 2016 | Page 82

EVENTS Thumbay Hospital, Dubai launched a Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in association with RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) by featuring a unique ‘Pink Ribbon Formation’ by Pink Taxis of DTC on Monday, January 11, 2016. A total of 35 pink taxis participated in the pink ribbon formation, which was intended to raise awareness of breast cancer and to stress the importance of early detection as the best way to prevent the disease. His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed Maktoum Juma Almaktoum, Chairman - MBM Groups, Dubai was the Chief Guest of the event, entitled ‘Pink Drive’. His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan visited Gulf Medical University on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. His Highness was welcomed at the university by Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President and Chairman of the Board of Governors of GMU, and he toured GMU and its facilities including the Center for Advanced Biomedical Research & Innovation (CABRI) and Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare (CASH). A high-level Ghanaian Parliamentary delegation led by Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bandua, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee visited Gulf Medical University, Ajman on Monday, January 18, 2016. Ms. Mavis Esi Kusorgbor, Consul/Head of Chancery, Consulate General of Ghana - Dubai was also part of the delegation. The delegation was received by Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President and Chairman of the Board of Governors of GMU. Gulf Medical University (GMU) formally welcomed the 2015 batch students of the College of Dentistry’s DMD Course by organizing a “White Coat Ceremony” at the university campus in Ajman, on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President and Chairman of the Board of Governors of Gulf Medical University was the chief guest of the function and he presented the white coats to the students. GMU Provost Prof. Gita Ashok Raj administered the GMU Honor Code to the new students. Shri. Kagodu Thimmappa, Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly visited Gulf Medical University (GMU) - Ajman on Saturday, January 9, 2016. The Speaker was accorded a warm welcome by Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group, Prof. Gita Ashok Raj, Provost of GMU and other members of the administrative team of GMU and Thumbay Group. Mar/Apr 2016 80