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SKCM enters into strategic partnership with Gulf Medical University

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July 13, 2017

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Ajman has joined hands with Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, in an attempt to enhance the UAE’s ability to accelerate and expand research and education leading to significant improvements in care for patients with diabetics and lifestyle diseases.

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AMoU to this effect was signed on Tuesday, 11th July 2017 between the two institutions represented by Prof. SalahedeenAbusnana - Chief Medical Officer of SKMC and Prof. HossamHamdy - Chancellor of GMU, in the presence of H.E. HamadObaiedTaryam Al Shamsi – Director of Ajman Medical District. Also present at the signing ceremony were Dr. GoranLingman – Hospital Director of Sheikh Khalifa Women & Children Hospital and Prof. Gita Ashok Raj – Provost of GMU. With the signing of this MoU, SKMC will work closely with GMU for joint efforts to support scientific research, health services and knowledge dissemination.

According to the MoU, both the institutions would cooperate in the following: developing and training of all categories of human resources working in healthcare, collaboration and conducting joint research projects, organizing joint conferences and training, exchange of information and supporting thetraining of GMU students.

Expressing happiness at the strategic partnership between SKMC and GMU, H.E. HamadObaiedTaryam Al Shamsi said, “I am glad not only for the training which will now be available to GMU students, but also for the fact that SKMC is seeking to become an academic hospital. SKMC’s hospitals in Ajman and Masfout will be hosting the students of GMU’s medical college, for their internships. I also hope to see meaningful cooperation in research between SKMC’s research center and GMU’s Innovation & Research Center.”

Prof. Salahedeen said that SKMC was delighted to enter into a strategic alliance with GMU, one of the leading medical universities in the region. “For meaningful research, it is imperative to define the research strategy, prioritize and stay focused. It is very important for institutions to collaborate with each other, to ensure social responsibility and community engagement. I am sure that this partnership between SKMCA and GMU would lead to mutually beneficial opportunities like developing specialized courses and providing training programs to the healthcare workforce. This would also greatly benefit the patients and the students,” he added. He also expressed hope that by bringing together the scientists and clinician investigators from across the two institutions, the UAE would greatly expand the development of new technologies needed to tackle major health challenges.

Prof. HossamHamdy said that GMU was honored to develop a strategic alliance with SKMC. “We look forward to working closely with SKMC, a leading institution in the Gulf, renowned globally for its achievements in research and studies. This is a significant step for GMU as we advance towards becoming the first private academic health system in the region,” he said. He added that this partnership was in accordance with GMU’s new strategic plan emphasizing the importance of collaborative work with leading institutions in academics, healthcare and research. “With our strategic partnerships with SKMC as well as several industry partners, GMU is now positioned to broadly disseminate discoveries and to rapidly deliver treatments to patients,” he explained.

SKMC is a key healthcare provider catering to the healthcare needs of the citizens of Ajman and its neighboring Emirates. It is one of the initiatives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and is affiliated to the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. SKMC’s vision is to be patient´s first choice and it offers general as well as specialist healthcare services, working in integrated units to make sure that patients receive proper attention and a comprehensive care through all stages of treatments.

Owned and operated by Thumbay Group, GMU was founded by Mr. ThumbayMoideen in 1998. With its own network of teaching hospitals and clinics, the University is on course to becoming the first private academic health system in the country. The Thumbay network of academic hospitals and family clinics treat patients from over 175 countries, and they focus on providing high quality healthcare at affordable costs.

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April 21,2020

Abu Dhabi, Apr 21: The UAE has reported a further 490 new coronavirus infections, after conducting more than 30,000 new tests, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients to 7,755.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), three more coronavirus deaths have been confirmed, taking to 46 the country’s death toll.

The ministry revealed that it conducted more than 30,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents, using state-of-the-art technology in line with its plans to intensify virus screening in order to bring COVID-19 under control.

The accelerated investigative measures resulted in the detection of 490 new coronavirus cases among various nationalities, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care.

The deceased are of Asian nationalities and had pre-existing conditions coinciding with being infected with coronavirus, which resulted in complications that led to their death.

The ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to all patients, calling on the public to cooperate with health authorities and comply with all precautionary measures, particularly social distancing protocols, to ensure the safety and protection of the public.

The ministry also announced the full recovery of 83 new cases after receiving the necessary treatment, taking to 1443 the total of those now recovered from the virus in the UAE.

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Agencies
April 27,2020

Riyad, Apr 27: The Saudi-led Arab Coalition supporting Yemen’s UN-recognized government on Monday urged all parties to end any escalation of hostilities and return to the status that existed before the Southern Transitional Council (STC) declared self-rule.

In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the coalition emphasized “the need to cancel any step that violates the Riyadh agreement and work to accelerate its implementation.” 

On Sunday, the United Arab Emirates-backed STC scrapped a peace deal with the internationally recognized government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.

Accusing the government of corruption and mismanagement, the separatists said they would “self-govern” the key southern port city of Aden and other southern provinces.

Yemen’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Al-Hadhrami described the move as a “resumption of its (STC’s) armed insurgency and rejection and complete withdrawal from the Riyadh agreement.” 

Authorities in Yemen’s southern provinces of Hadramawt, Abyan, Shabwa, Al-Mahra and the remote island of Socotra also rejected the separatist group’s claim to self-rule.

The government said local and security authorities in the five provinces dismissed the move as a “clear and definite coup.” 

Some of the provinces issued their own statements condemning it.

The coalition appealed to all parties to “give priority to the interests of the Yemeni people over any other interests”. 

It also urged the parties involved not to lose their focus on working to achieve the goal of restoring the state, ending the Houthi “coup” and “countering terrorist organizations”.

“The Coalition has and will continue to undertake practical and systematic steps to implement the Riyadh Agreement between the parties to unite Yemeni ranks, restore state institutions and combat the scourge of terrorism,” the statement said. “The responsibility rests with the signatories to the Agreement to undertake national steps toward implementing its provisions, which were signed and agreed upon with a time matrix for implementation.”

The STC has been part of the coalition-backed forces fighting the Iran-backed Houthi militia, which seized control of the Yemeni capital Sanaa and other provinces in 2014.

The Houthi “coup” has led to the formation of the Saudi-led coalition, which had since driven away the Houthis from the south and other provinces. President Hadi’s government has made Aden as its temporary seat.

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Agencies
August 2,2020

Kuwait, Aug 2: Kuwait has barred entry of foreign passengers from over 30 countries including India and China.

A circular from the Director General Civil Aviation, State of Kuwait directed all airlines operating at Kuwait International Airport to adhere to the instructions in this regard.

"Based on the decision of the Health Authority in State of Kuwait, no foreign passenger coming from the down listed countries will be allowed to enter the State of Kuwait," the circular read.

These include- India, Iran, China, Brazil, Colombia, Armenia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Syria, Spain, Singapore, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Iraq, Mexico, Indonesia, Chile, Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Italy, North Macedonia, Moldova, Panama, Beirut ,Serbia Montenegro, Dominican Republic and Kosovo.

The circular stated that such restriction will also include the passengers were present 14 days before the date of travel until further notice.

The ban was announced the same day Kuwait began a partial resumption of commercial flights according to Khaleej Times, which quoted authorities stating that Kuwait International Airport would run at about 30 per cent capacity from Saturday, gradually increasing in coming months.

According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, Kuwait has reported 67,448 cases of coronavirus while the fatalities related to the virus stand at 453.

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