- To maintain active and interested health professional alumni, promoting fellowship and professional relationships among members of the Society.
- To act as advocates for medical, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy and other health professions, students in undergraduate and post graduate programs.
- To act as advocates for physicians, dentists, pharmacists, physical therapists and health professionals pursuing continuing education.
- To assist Colleges of Medicine (COM), Dentistry (COD), Pharmacy (COP), Health Science (COAHS), Graduate Studies (COGS) whenever requested, in:
- Recruiting qualified applicants
- Developmental activities
- Promoting and facilitating research
- Providing counsel
GMU Alumni
| Germany Chapter | Dr. Aiman Dany-Jan Yassin Klinikum Braunschweig Urologische Klinik Salzdahlumer Straße 90 38126 Braunschweig |
| United Kingdom Chapter | Dr. Walid Al-Deeb MBBS MRCP(UK) SpR Radiology JRF representative for Wales |
| United States of America Chapter | Dr. Taimur Mirza Chief Resident – Internal Medicine St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, New York |
| Canada Chapter | Dr. Fatema Chandra Bawangaonwala PGY-2, Family Medicine Trillium Hospital, University of Toronto |
| Australia Chapter | Ms. Atifa Aleem Registered Physiotherapist, Melbourne, Australia |
| Chief Executive | Dr. Mohammed Omar Alshaikh Sidahmed (Reg. No. 2010M019) |
| Secretary | Dr. Saja Saad Hassan Fetyan (Reg. No. 2010M058) |
| Treasurer | Dr. Safarunnisa Udinoor Mohammed (Reg. No. 2011D025) |
| Associate executive for Master Program | Dr. Khawla Yousuf Mohamed Almadhaani (Reg. No. 2013MCP04) |
| Associate Executive for MBBS Program | Dr. Imtiaz Mohammed Khan (Reg. No. 2010M042) |
| Associate executive for BPT Program | Ms. Nabeela Shahzadi (Reg. No. 2012PT17) |
| Associate executive for DMD Program | Dr. Simran Kaur (Reg. No. 2011D006) |
| Associate executive for Pharm D Program | Dr. Rizah Anwar Assadi (Reg. No. 2011 PH20) |
| GMU Alumni Executive Board Ex-officio members (Board of Executives) | Ex-Officio members (Executive Advisory Council) |
| Prof. Mohamed Arifulla Dean, Admission and Registers |
Mr. Thumbay Moideen Founder President |
| Dr. Manda Venkatramana Dean, College of Medicine |
Prof. Gita Raj Chief Academic Officer/Provost |
| Prof. Arun shirwaikar Dean, College of Pharmacy |
Prof. Mohamed Arifulla Dean, Admission and Registers Treasurer |
| Prof. Mohamed Mohamed Said Hamed Dean, College of Dentistry |
Dr. Joshua Ashok Dean, Student Affairs Secretary |
| Dr. Praveen Kumar K Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences |
Prof. Manda Venkatramana Dean, College of Medicine |
| Dr. Anoop Kumar Agarwal Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies |
Prof. Arun shirwaikar Dean, College of Pharmacy |
| Dr. Joshua Ashok Dean, Student Affairs |
Prof. Mohamed Mohamed Said Hamed Dean, College of Dentistry |
| Dr. Shaik altaf Bash Hospital Representative |
Dr. Praveen Kumar K Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences |
| Mr. Vignesh Unadkat GMU IT & Promotions |
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| Prof. Annie Shirwalkar Faculty Representative |
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| Mr. Aslam Kutty Office of Registers and Records |
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Under the initiative of President
The first ever GMU Annual Global Alumni Summit was conducted on 6th November 2016 at Ajman Saray Hotel, Ajman, UAE.
This was to recognize and award the GMU Alumni with outstanding achievement in various areas of the health sectors like Government/Corporate Bodies, Health Care Management, Entrepreneurship in Health Industries, Academia and Community Engagement.
Invitation was sent out to all Alumni Members registered in the data base – 889 (710 delivered)
Requested to forward CV
Confirmed participation: Total 152
MBBS – 77 Pharm D – 11 BPT – 21 COGS – 9 Participated – 118
CV Sent – 28
Adhoc Committee pondered decided on the category of awards which included
- Health Care Delivery System
- Federal Government Service
- Dubai Government Service
- Sharjah Government Service
- Oman Government Service
- Health Care Delivery – Private Sector
- Academia
- Research
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Non Government Organization
18 Awardees
CV was scrutinized and 18 awardees selected in above categories.
The event also hosted a panel discussion on the theme “From Success to Significance” to share their journey from “GMU to Global Platform”. Total of 12 Alumni in two different sessions shared their success stories, challenges they faced along the journey and about their highest achievements that will serve as an inspiration to the present students.
Healthcare : Government Service
Dr. Sally Ahmed Essa Al-Naeem (Assistant Director of Medical Affairs -Saqr hospital RAK)
Dr. Amna Juma Hussain Al-Shaali (Medical Director -Sheikh Khalifa Hospital Ajman)
Dr. Khawla Al Balooshi (Medical Director -Sheikh Khalifa Mat. & Ped Hospital Ajman)
Dr. Noorah Ali Omar Al Shimmari (Deputy Director – Ajman Preventive Medicine Dept.)
Dr. Kareemah Essa Al Raesi (Medical Director – PHC Madinah Ajman)
Ms. Amani Al Ali (Head of Physiotherapy- GHQ Armed Forces)
Dr. Mohammed Amber Khan (Acting Director Quality & Performance DHA)
Ms. Laxmi Devi (Physiotherapist -Social Services Dept Govt of Sharjah)
Mr. Saif Salem Alshibli (OMAN) (HoD of Rehabilitation department-Sohar Hospital)
Healthcare: Research
Dr. Nawaf Al Judaibi (France) Plastic Surgery Specialist (Assistant des Hôpitaux de Lille) University Hospitals of Lille, France
Healthcare: Leadership
Dr. Walid Al-Deeb (UK) Radiology Registrar, North Wales School of Radiology- Wales Deanery
Dr. Farah Jameel Yates (UK) Chair – Camden LMC at London wide LMCs and Trustee -Medical Women’s Federation
Healthcare: Academia
Dr. Khalid M Abulaban (USA) Attending Physician Pediatric Rheumatology, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Michigan State University
Dr. Ahmed Abu Abdou (USA) Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Dr. Ayad Moslih Lecturer: Medical Education and Clinical Competencies, Clinical Education Department
Healthcare: Entrepreneurship / Leadership
Dr. Mohammad Shuaib (CEO -Infinity Lifestyle Management & Concierge )
Healthcare: Private Sector / Leadership
Dr. Shajir Ghaffar (CEO – VPS Healthcare)
Healthcare: Private Sector
Dr. Omar Nabi (Head Patient Affairs Department, Thumbay Hospital Ajman)
Healthcare: NGO / Humanitarian Service
Dr. Wedad Abood (YEMEN) Medical Advisor-Medical team leader
MSF-SUISSE (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS) IBB YEMEN
Welcome to the GMU Alumni Career Center,
Career Counseling Department advancing its role to provide academic, career, and personal counseling to students and assist with other student affairs administrative duties.
Mission
The mission of the Counseling Department is to support the educational objectives of the University through counseling, education, programming, consultation, collaboration, and crisis intervention designed to enhance each student’s academic, career, and personal growth.
Objectives
- To enhance and develop students self-esteem and problem-solving skills.
- To support student development and success through counselling, workshops and seminars related to:
- Residency application and interviews.
- Resumes and Curriculum vitae.
- Information related to medical licensing exams.
- Study habits.
- Time management.
- Goal setting.
- To organize Alumni meet.
- To update alumni records.
- To update the University on a regular basis regarding counselling program and activities.
- To assist students to handle the challenging demands of course work.
Our Department serves a large number of GMU Alumni who graduate each year from the Gulf Medical University.
Services we provide include:
- Personal or Career Counselling.
- Constructing Curriculum Vitae or Resumes.
- Handling Job Interviews.
- Preparing documents needed for the application of residency programs & employment.
- Refer to Alumni who can act as mentor or adviser regarding Post Graduate Training.