NEWS
December 9, 2022
A screening campaign was conducted by the Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University and Thumbay University Hospital, Ajman, to assess the predominant modifiable risk factors prevalent among the construction workers of Darwish Construction Company, Ajman, UAE on December 9, 2022 as part of our being...
December 6, 2022
The National Centre for Health Research (NCHR), a division of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), organized the country’s first Health and Medical Research Conference 2022 in priority research areas identified in the National Health Research Strategy 2021. The Conference was held from December 5 – 6, 2022 at...
November 28, 2022
The risk factor screening camp was conducted on November 28, 2022 in collaboration with Thumbay University Hospital, Ajman, for the workers of Sewage Treatment Plant, Ajman, UAE. The aim of the camp was to assess the physical health and risk of the workers for developing various conditions. The workers included both males and females who...
November 14, 2022
College of Medicine organized Diabetes Awareness Campaign on November 14, 2022, to celebrate World Diabetes Day. The interprofessional educational event was held in collaboration with Thumbay University Hospital and Thumbay Labs, Ajman. Dr. Mahir Khalil Jallo, Clinical Professor of Medicine & Senior Consultant at Thumbay University...
October 27, 2022
Prof. Shatha Al-Sharbatti Head of the Department of Community Medicine presented a research poster in the 9th International Family Medicine Conference (IFM2022) that took place between 25-27 October 2022 in Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai Trade Center. The presentation wins the second-best poster presentation, Professional category award. ...
October 19, 2022
A Pink Ribbon Campaign was organized by the Master in Public Health students of College of Medicine, in collaboration with Thumbay University Hospital, Ajman, for the students of Grades 8 – 12 of East Point Indian International School, Ajman on “Risk factors, importance of early detection and methods to detect breast cancer” on...
October 19, 2022
As part of the Pink Ribbon Campaign in Gulf Medical University, a ‘Pink Awareness Show’ was organized on October 19, 2022 hosted by final year Associate Degree in Preclinical Sciences (ADPCS) program students of College of Medicine. A play enacted by the students highlighted the molecular basis and corresponding tissue changes, the risk...
October 7, 2022
Obesity is a major public health issue in the UAE and more prevalent among school-age children. Obesity can have an impact on the physical, mental and social well-being of children. Prevention of obesity comprises multi-pronged approaches, starting from a nutrition education program, enhancing physical exercises and maintaining positive...
October 6, 2022
World Alzheimer’s Day is observed every year on September 21st by the WHO to spread awareness about the condition, prevent death and save lives. Many individuals still mistakenly think that dementia comes with old age. This alone demonstrates how crucial public awareness initiatives such as World Alzheimer’s Month, are for...
October 5, 2022
Students of the medical and biomedical sciences programs from the College of Medicine at Gulf Medical University organized an awareness campaign on Helicobacter Pylori and its related gastric disorders on October 5, 2022 under the guidance of Dr. Eman Hassan, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Specialist Pathologist and Dr. May Khalil,...