Thumbay Medicity Dubai launched
(DUBAI) - Thumbay Group today
announced the launch of
Thumbay Medicity Dubai,
a major new academic
healthcare destination in Al
Qusais that brings together
Education, Patient care,
Research, Alternative
Medicine, Laboratory, Home
Care, and innovation within
one integrated medical city.
Designed as a “city
within a city,” Thumbay
Medicity Dubai marks the
Group’s next strategic
milestone in building
globally relevant healthcare
ecosystems. The campus
unites a Gulf Medical
University branch campus,
Thumbay University Hospital
Dubai, advanced research
facilities, simulation and
skills centers, and a full
healthcare support network
including labs, pharmacies,
wellness systems, and
hospitality spaces.
This launch positions Dubai
as a new international hub,
one of Thumbay Group’s
largest and fastest-growing
academic health systems,
offering students the
advantage of learning inside
real clinical environments,
and patients access to care
that is directly supported
by education and research.
Speaking at the launch,
Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder
President of Thumbay Group,
said: “Thumbay Medicity
Dubai is more than an
expansion. It is the next
chapter of a dream that
began with one clear belief
— education, healthcare, and
research must grow together.
We are very much aligned
with the Vision of Dubai,
and the city now gains an
integrated academic medical
city built to shape future
professionals, elevate
patient care, and fuel
discoveries. Our vision has
always been global, but
deeply human.”
The
education zone will host
Gulf Medical University’s
Dubai campus, featuring
Thumbay College of
Management of AI in
Healthcare, Advanced
Simulation Labs, Surgical
Skills Centers,
International Foundation
streams, AI-driven learning
environments, and
specialized colleges.
Prof. Manda
Venkatramana, Chancellor of
Gulf Medical University,
added: “This campus gives
students access to a second
fully equipped academic
location in one of the
world’s most dynamic cities.
It reflects our commitment
to contemporary education,
global exposure, and
building the next generation
of healthcare leaders.”
The healthcare zone will
anchor around Thumbay
University Hospital Dubai,
launching in Phase One with
renal dialysis, cardiology,
orthopedics, and
rehabilitation services, and
expanding into a
comprehensive
multi-specialty academic
hospital.
Mr. Akbar
Moideen Thumbay, Vice
President – Healthcare
Division, Thumbay Group,
said: “Dubai becomes a major
hub for our healthcare
system. With hospitals,
labs, pharmacies, and
medical tourism programs
integrated into one
destination, our focus
remains clear — accessible,
compassionate care backed by
academic excellence.”
Strategically located on
the Dubai–Sharjah border in
Al Qusais, Thumbay Medicity
offers direct access to
major population clusters,
international travel
connectivity, and a thriving
student and healthcare
ecosystem. With this launch,
Thumbay Group strengthens
its position as one of the
region’s most comprehensive
academic healthcare networks
— building not just
institutions, but
environments where learning
heals, research advances
care, and communities grow.
