The College of Medicine at Gulf Medical University continues to demonstrate excellence in student-led research, as Ms. Adhya Miriam Tom, a Year 5 MBBS student, achieved outstanding recognition at the SGH Women’s Health Conference 2026 held at Saudi German Hospital, Dubai, on 10 April 2026.
She was awarded First Place in Poster Presentation for her study titled “Maternal Indications, Trends and Neonatal Outcomes of Instrument-Assisted Vaginal Deliveries in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Study”, supervised by Dr. Anusha Sreejith, Assistant Professor of Demography. She also secured Second Place in Poster Presentation for her research “Determinants and Clinical Predictors of Ectopic Pregnancy in a Multicultural Tertiary Population in the United Arab Emirates: A Case-Control Study”, supervised by Dr. Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine.
The conference brought together leading clinicians, researchers, and students from across the region, making this dual recognition highly competitive and academically significant.
Her first study evaluated maternal indications, clinical trends, and neonatal outcomes of instrument-assisted vaginal deliveries using retrospective data from a tertiary care setting. The second study addressed an important regional gap by identifying population-specific predictors of ectopic pregnancy in the UAE, emphasizing the need for context-specific clinical risk assessment in a diverse population.
These achievements reflect the strong research culture of the College of Medicine at Gulf Medical University, where students are actively mentored to engage in clinically relevant and impactful research that contributes to improved maternal health outcomes and evidence-based practice.
Congratulating the student and faculty mentors, Prof. Salman Yousuf Guraya, Dean of the College of Medicine, stated: “We are proud of our students and faculty for consistently demonstrating academic excellence and research innovation. Such achievements highlight the strength of our mentorship model and our commitment to advancing healthcare through high-quality research aligned with national and global priorities.”
Adhya expressed that this experience has further strengthened her interest in public health and women’s health research, with aspirations to contribute to maternal healthcare systems and policy development in the future.
This accomplishment aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by contributing to improved maternal and reproductive health through evidence-based research across diverse populations.
