Varsity to fund healthcare start-up proposals
— It was not just a reunion but a day of recognition for the high achievers of the Gulf Medical University (GMU) in Ajman.
Over 200 students of GMU from 10 different countries flew down to be a part of the GMU Summit, where 15 of the university’s select medical students were felicitated for holding important positions in various countries by Shaikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, chairman of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department.
Shaikh Rashid bin Humaid also launched a unique GMU initiative titled ‘GMU Startup Lab’, which will support aspiring medical entrepreneurs transform their business ideas into reality. Associated with Thumbay academic hospitals, the students will be encouraged to submit their business proposals to the university.
Under the directives of His Highness Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, GMU will be strengthened into a full-fledged university, offering engineering and business management courses.
Founder, president and chairman of board of governors of GMU, Thumbay Moideen, said: “Once the university adds engineering and business management courses, GMU will be renamed Thumbay University.”
GMU alumni and awardee Dr Walid Al Deeb, who is now radiology registrar, North Wales School of Radiology, Wales Deanery, said: “It is a historical day because it marks unity, progress, devotion and success in our achievements.”
GMU alumni Farah Jameel said: “There is a lot of unlocked potential in these medical students and this platform is impressive and exciting. It will be an opportunity for students to believe in themselves and take a step further towards innovation because they have someone to back them up.”