GMC Hospital
| GMC Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Thumbay Group | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25°16′16″N 55°18′27″E / 25.27113900°N 55.30748500°ECoordinates: 25°16′16″N 55°18′27″E / 25.27113900°N 55.30748500°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Gulf Medical University |
| Services | |
| Beds | 320 ( In Total Across all Hospitals) |
| Speciality | Multiple |
| History | |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Links | |
| Website | GMC Hospital Offical Website |
GMC Hospital is a chain of hospitals, located in various parts across the United Arab Emirates. It is headquartered in Ajman, with branches in Fujairah & Sharjah. The hospital chain is the affiliated teaching hospitals of Gulf Medical University, and is the first private teaching hospital in the U.A.E
The GMC Hospital chain is owned by Thumbay Group.
In 2013, GMC Hospital, Ajman received international accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI).
History
The first GMC hospital opened in Ajman on 17 October 2002 by H.H.Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, as the first teaching hospital in the private sector in the UAE. It was affiliated to Gulf Medical University.
Today
Today, GMC Hospital is considered to be one of the largest private healthcare provider in the region, catering to patients from over 175 nationalities and possessing staff from over 20 nationalities, speaking over 50 languages.[1]
The hospital network has extended its services through its other branches in Fujairah and Sharjah.
The Hospital’s mission is shaped by the basic value of “Care without compromise.”, as said by its Founder President, Thumbay Moideen.[1]
GMC Ajman
The flagship project of GMC Hospital Network, this hospital is situated in the heart of Ajman. With the recent accreditation from JCI, the hospital became the first in the emirate to hold such an accreditation. The hospital has a capacity of 250 beds.[2]
The hospital houses the following departments:
- Accident and Emergency
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Clinical Laboratory
- Clinical Nutrition
- Cosmetology
- Dermatology & Venereology
- Dental Surgery
- ENT
- Family Medicine
- General Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
- Neuropsychiatry
- Neuro Surgery
- Neurology
- Nephrology
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatrics & Neonatology
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
- Plastic Surgery
- Radiology
- Rheumatology
- Urology
- Traditional - Complimentary & Alternative Medicine
- Cupping Therapy
GMC Super Specialty Dental Centre
The hospital launched a super specialty dental centre in 2010 that focuses on advanced dental services and treatments. It was the first dental centre to receive accreditation in 2011 from TEMOS in the Middle East.[3]
GMC Fujairah
GMC Hospital, Fujairah is a 60-bedded multi-specialty hospital providing healthcare to the people of Fujairah. It has the following departments:
- Accident & Emergency
- Cardiology
- Dental
- Dermatology
- ENT
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Obsterics & Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics & Neonatology
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacy
- Radiology
GMC Medical & Dental Specialty Centre, Sharjah
This multi-specialty centre is the latest offering from GMC Hospital, catering to the population of Sharjah. It is divided into two main parts: Dental and Medical. It has the following departments:
- Dental
- Dental Teaching
- Endodontics
- General Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Orthodontic
- Prosthodontic
- Medical
- Internal Medicine
- Obsterics & Gynecology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacy
- Radiology
Accreditation & Memberships
GMC Hospitals is accredited to various international bodies apart from the Ministry of Health,UAE and has credentials of being a member of other equally eminent organizations. The accreditation and membership of GMC Hospitals include prestigious JCI Accreditation.
The hospital network is a member of the following associations:
- Association of Academic Health Centers International
- Medical Tourism Association
- International Hospital Federation
- Asian Hospital Federation
- International Board of Medicine and Surgery
Future Projects[4]
GMC Hospital Dubai
GMC Hospital network plans to open a 100-bed specialty hospital in the emirate of Dubai
GMC Hospital Al Jurf
GMC Hospital network plans to open a new 300-bed super specialty hospital in the emirate of Ajman with total built up area of 320,000 square feet.
Awards
GMC Hospital was awarded the Best Medical Tourism Provider in the Middle East by The New Economy, UK.[5]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GMC, Website. "GMChospital.com".
- ↑ Thumbay, News Website. "thumbay.com/news".
- ↑ IMTJ, News Website. "imtj.com/news".
- ↑ Thumbay, Website. "Thumbay.com".
- ↑ Daijjiworld, News Website. "Daijjiworld".