Thumbay Moideen A profile
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.
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 with in 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 College (GMCA) is currently recognized as an institution of higher education by Ministry of Education. The graduation certificate of Gulf Medical College will be attested by the Ministry of Education and will be accepted throughout the world. The graduates of Gulf Medical College will be accepted all around the world and qualified to apply for USMLE, PLAB and also go for their post graduation and specialization studies abroad. The college is proud that some of its students have passed in the MOH exams conducted by the Ministry.
The college is offering M.B.B.S-Bachelor of Medicine and B.P.T-Bachelor of Physiotherapy programs to students from more than 40 nationalities. This is the only medical school in the region, which offers admissions to both boys and girls of all Nationalities. The college 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 college, is a unique concept introduced by the college to enable students to get international exposure and experience in clinical training. 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.
As a true leader, he 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.
