About Us

Thumbay Institute of Clinical Simulation (TICS)

The Thumbay Institute of Clinical Simulation (TICS) at Gulf Medical University is a multidisciplinary educational facility that provides high-tech simulated and virtually created hospital set-up for clinical and communication skills teaching and training for all healthcare professionals. The GMU Simulation Center offers Training Programs & RCPE Online Courses to doctors, nurses and other health professionals. TICS is an AHA-accredited life support training site which offers BLS & ACLS courses regularly as well NAEMT Accredited training Site which offers PHTLS. TICS officially declared as an International centre to run MRCPUK PACES examination twice annually. TICS is a member of simulation related professional bodies like SESAM, ASPE, ASSH, SSH.

Vision

• Fully integrate simulation-based education in health and allied health professionals training.
• Cultivate competent, confident and ethical practitioners through quality teaching and assessment of communication and clinical skills.
• Extend GMU influence nationally and internationally.
• Promote life-long learning and research.

MISSION:

Our mission is to ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare to the community by providing highly competent and safe practitioners trained and tested by advanced simulation techniques