News
October, 2024
October 4, 2024
The Thumbay University Hospital Complex and the College of Dentistry (CoD), Gulf Medical University held a Dental Internship Award Ceremony on the 4th of October 2024, honouring the 2023-2024 batch of interns for their outstanding achievements. Prof. Hesham Marei, Dean, CoD, delivered an inspiring keynote address, commending the interns for...
September, 2024
A Solemn Tradition Welcoming BDS and DDA students Batch 2024
September 26, 2024
Gulf Medical University (GMU) proudly hosted the White Coat Ceremony on the 26th of September 2024, to mark the formal initiation of Year 1 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Diploma for Dental Assistant Program (DDA) students into their academic journey in the field of dentistry. The white coat ceremony symbolizes the commitment of dental...
September 13, 2024
The College of Dentistry (CoD) organized a faculty development workshop on “Vocational Assessment: New Insights for Workplace Evaluation,” led by Prof. Walid Elsayed, Associate Dean for Academics, on the 13th of September 2024. Faculty members from various colleges within GMU attended the workshop, which provided valuable...
September 9, 2024
The College of Dentistry, GMU conducted an orientation program for Year 1 students of the Diploma for Dental Assistant program (DDA) on the 9th of September 2024. The event was designed to introduce the students to the university’s state-of-the-art facilities, academic protocols, and their future roles in the dental healthcare sector. ...
September 2, 2024
The College of Dentistry at GMU conducted a week of Faculty Orientation Program from the 27th of August to the 2nd of September 2024, aimed at newly recruited faculty and clinical instructors, alongside existing faculty members. The program focused on “Principles of Workplace Assessment” and covered essential aspects critical to...
August, 2024
August 29, 2024
An orientation program for year 1 BDS students was conducted on the 29th of August 2024 by the College of Dentistry (CoD), GMU. The event began with a warm reception for both students and their parents, followed by an inspiring welcome address from Prof. Hesham Marei, Dean, CoD, GMU. Students were briefed by Prof. Walid Elsayed, Associate...
August 29, 2024
The College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University (GMU) hosted an orientation program for Year 1 MDS students specializing in Endodontics and Periodontics on the 29th of August 2024. The event opened with a warm reception and a welcome address by Prof. Hesham Marei, Dean, CoD. Dr. Bassem Eid, Program Director of MDS Endodontics, and Dr....
July, 2024
July 24, 2024
Thumbay Dental Hospital, GMU organized a workshop on ‘Medication Errors’ for clinical instructors and faculty on the 24th of July 2024. The session, led by Ms. Muhsina Chiraparambil, Clinical Pharmacist, TDH, focused on critical topics such as prescription errors, the significance of considering patient age and weight in...
July 11, 2024
As a part of the General Surgery & ENT course, an enriching session on the ‘Assessment of Essential Patient Vitals’, was conducted at the Thumbay Dental Hospital, Ajman for Year 2 dental students on the 11th of July 2024. This session emphasized interprofessional collaboration with nursing professionals where students gained...
July 3, 2024
Prof. Hesham Marei, Dean, College of Dentistry, GMU, alongside Prof. Walid Elsayed, Associate Dean of Academics, College of Dentistry, and Dr. Mohamed Al-Eraky, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Chairman of the Health Professions Education Department, College of Medicine, GMU, actively led a comprehensive two-day training program...