Dr Shamsheer Vayalil’s VPS Healthcare bags two awards at Dubai health tourism forum

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February 21, 2018

Dubai, Feb 21: VPS Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare providers in the UAE, has been recognized for its exceptional patient care and commitment to the highest standards of excellence in healthcare, taking home two awards at the Dubai International Health Tourism Forum (DIHTF).

The World Health Tourism Congress adjudged VPS Healthcare as the ‘Healthcare Group of the Year’ and presented Dr Samih Tarabichi - a leading orthopedic surgeon at VPS Healthcare’s Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai - with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award.’

Commenting on the awards, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare said, “We are delighted to be recognized for the outstanding range of healthcare services offered by our group. Our focus across all of our facilities is to offer high-quality healthcare that is accessible, affordable, and sustainable. These awards are a testament to our commitment to delivering on our mission.”

As a renowned surgeon, Dr Tarabichi has pioneered the advanced orthopedics in the UAE for the past 17 years, having performed over 10,000 knee replacement surgeries during this period with exceptional success rate. He established the first center of excellence for joint replacement and advanced orthopedics in the Middle East and is the Director General at Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery.

Commenting on the award, Dr Tarabichi said, “I am honoured to be receiving such a prestigious accolade. Burjeel Dubai is a leader in orthopedic, spine and joint surgical treatments in the Region. I am grateful that our hospital has been recognized for its focus on quality patient care which has been integral to driving the UAE’s reputation as a global hub for private healthcare treatment.”

The Dubai International Health Tourism Forum, hosted by the Dubai Health Authority and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was held on Tuesday, February 20 around the theme of “Reimagining Experience” in healthcare travel. The event brought together leaders from across the healthcare industry, fostering a dialogue and knowledge exchange to enhance the healthcare experience.

About VPS Healthcare

VPS Healthcare is an integrated healthcare service provider with 22 operational hospitals, over 125 health centres, 13,000 employees and medical support services spread across the Middle East, Europe and India.

By providing comprehensive patient management at international quality standards across the MENA Region and beyond and to the entire strata of community, VPS Healthcare reflects a brand image of excellence in healthcare delivery system.

VPS Healthcare is recognized as an Industry Partner by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and is also a member of the MENA Regional Partnership Community of the WEF.

VPS Healthcare was Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, and NRI, who according to Forbes, is currently the 98th wealthiest Indian. He is a proud recipient of the 2015 GPF Global Humanitarian Award, which he received at a special reception hosted at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. He is also the youngest recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in 2014. Additionally, in 2014, he became the youngest Indian to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the Aligarh Muslim University India.

He has also been listed in Forbes Global Rich List 2017; Forbes Top Indian Leaders in the Arab Region 2016 and was featured on the cover of Forbes Magazine 2014. Similarly, he was also listed as one of the 100 Most Powerful Indians in the Persian Gulf region by Arabian Business Magazine.

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July 28,2020

Bengaluru, July 28: Former prime minister and JD(S) chief H D Deve Gowda today threatened to launch a state-wide agitation in against the amendments made to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act.

Gowda’s opposition to the new law comes even as Congress leader Siddaramaiah is also doggedly pursuing it.

Demanding that the state government immediately rollback the ordinance empowering these amendments, the octogenarian leader said he personally would take to streets if the government failed to budge.

The B S Yediyurappa government has liberalised the land reforms law by removing restrictions on non-agriculturists from purchasing and owning farm lands.

The government has also amended the APMC Act and has tweaked labour laws, which are all “against the interest of the state and must be rolled back,” Gowda said.

Speaking to reporters here, Gowda stated that he had already written thrice to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in this regard. "The ordinances have to be taken back. The amendments to Karnataka Land Reforms Act, by repealing sections 79-A, B and C, is an anti-farmer move. The APMC Act amendment, too, is against the interest of the state. The government has failed to speak about the impact of these amendments," said Gowda, who is now a Rajya Sabha member.

Elaborating on the amendment to the Land Reform Act, the JD(S) patriarch opined that by throwing open agricultural land ownership to anybody at all, the government was only helping real estate developers while pushing farmers into a “vulnerable” situation.

Amidst all this, there are now reports of funds misappropriation in Covid-19 relief measures and in procurement of medical equipment, he said, adding that it seemed like only the corrupt became stronger over time.

Further, Gowda lambasted both national parties for creating political unrest, referring to the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan and the recent developments in Madhya Pradesh. However, he added that he would not wish to dwell on it much, while emphasising that his focus was primarily on strengthening his own party at this point in time.

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May 9,2020

Bhatkal, May 9: A day after 12 covid-19 positive cases reported from Bhatkal, seven more tested positive for the coronavirus in the town today. 

The new patients are: a six-month-old baby, a two-and-a half-year-old child, two girls aged 17 and 23, a 50-year-old woman and two elderly men aged 65 and 68 years.

The source of all these cases is said to be the First Neuro hospital located at Padil in Mangaluru where a covid-19 patient from Bantwal had undergone treatment a month ago. Around 20 days ago an 18-year-old girl from Bhatkal, who had been to the same hospital was tested positive for the covid-19. 

After the confirmation of 12 covid-19 positive cases yesterday, the throat swab of 60 people, who were in contact with them were sent for testing. Among them seven people – six relatives and a friend – were tested positive today.

Also Read: 12 new covid-19 positive cases in Bhatkal

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March 24,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 24: Eight new positive coronavirus cases were confirmed in Karnataka on Tuesday, taking the tally to 41 in the state, the health department said.

"Till date 41 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state which includes one death and 3 discharged," the department said.

According the department bulletin, 37 positive patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and their condition is stable.

Of the 41 confirmed cases, six are transit passengers hailing from Kerala who have landed in airports and being treated in Karnataka.

Among the eight passengers confirmed on Tuesday also three men and a woman are from Kasaragod in Kerala with a history of travel to Dubai and Saudi Arabia respectively.

All the four had landed in Mangaluru, where they are being treated.

The others are: two men, aged 40 and 65, from Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka with travel history to Dubai;

a 56-year-old woman, a resident of Chikkaballapura district, who is a family member and co-passenger of person who tested postive with travel history to Mecca, and a 56-year-old woman, resident of Bengaluru, a contact of another person who has tested positive for the virus,

Among the 41 cases, 24 has been reported from Bengaluru, five from Dakshina Kannada, three each from Kalaburgai and Chikkaballapura, two each from Mysuru and Uttara Kannada, and one each from Kodagu and Dharwad.

All the three discharged patients are from Bengaluru, while one death was reported in Kalaburagi earlier this month, which was the country's first COVID-19 related death.

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