Insurance experts honoured by Thumbay Hospital, Gulf Medical
DUBAI — Leading experts from the UAE’s insurance sector were honoured for their outstanding contributions at the Annual Health Insurance Conference and Award Ceremony 2018 held recently at the Fairmont Hotel, Ajman.
Dr Salem Al Darmaki, advisor to the UAE Minister of Health and Prevention, was the chief guest of the conference. Dr Thumbay Moideen, founder president of Thumbay Group, was the special guest of honour.
Akbar Moideen Thumbay, vice-president of the healthcare division of Thumbay Group, delivered the welcome address. Addressing the gathering, Dr Thumbay Moideen recounted the success story of Thumbay Group, from its humble beginnings in 1998 to a diversified international conglomerate with global presence conglomerate with global presence and business activities across 20 sectors.
Dr Al Darmaki pre-launched the 500-bed Thumbay University Hospital Complex coming up at Thumbay Medicity, which will be the largest private academic hospital in the region. He presented the ‘Special Award of Honor & Recognition’ to the following insurance experts: Christian Gregorowicz, CEO of NextCare Health Insurance; Marion Corbett, director of provider relations at National Health Insurance Company – Daman Insurance; Fadi Hindi, CEO of Takaful Emarat Emarat; Jean Louis Laurent Josi, CEO of Oman Insurance; Umair Nizami, managing director of Neuron; Dr Mumtaz Hussain, general manager of operations at Pentacare Medical Services; Joe Boulos, general manager at NAS Administration Services; and Nabil Shanawani, assistant general manager at Al Buhaira National Insurance Company.
The conference emphasised the judicious utilisation of technology as an important factor in keeping the cost of healthcare delivery in check. With rapid improvements in technology, its increased integration with healthcare delivery and emphasis on innovation, technology’s role in healthcare is set to assume more importance the world over in terms of far-reaching advances in both quality and value, experts said.