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Prof. Gita Ashok Raj - AAHCI Regional Meeting 2013
1. “Creation
of
a
Successful
Private
Owned
and
Self-‐7inanced
Medical
University
and
Healthcare
Institution
in
the
Gulf
Catering
to
Cross
Border
Education
–
A
Case
study
”
Prof.
Gita
Ashok
Raj
-‐
Provost
Gulf
Medical
University
1st
AAHCI
Central
and
Eastern
European
Regional
Meeting
(7-‐8
November
2013,
Budapest)
2. Gulf
Medical
University
[GMU]
is
one
of
the
102
Higher
Educa=on
Ins=tutes
in
UAE
and
one
of
the
5
medical
schools
in
the
country
Number
of
Licensed
Ins=tu=ons:
75
Number
of
Accredited
Programs:
733
Gree=ngs
from
Mr.
Thumbay
Moideen,
the
Founder
President
and
Chair
of
the
the
Board
of
Governors
3. GMU
may
be
further
classified
according
to
the
Center
of
Higher
Educa=on
Data
and
Sta=s=cs
[CHEDS],
across
four
dimensions:
Size
• Small
• Less
than
1000
En1ty
• Private
• CAA
licensed
Loca1on
of
Main
Campus
• Northern
Emirates,
UAE
Level
of
Programs
• Bachelor
• Master
3
4. Historical
Data
[1998-‐2013]
21
January
1998
Gulf
Medical
College
established
by
issue
of
decree
by
HH
Sheikh
Humaid
bin
Rashid
al
Nuaimi,
Member
of
the
Supreme
Council
UAE
and
Ruler
of
Ajman,
UAE]
5
November
1998
Inaugura=on
of
Phase
I
of
the
GMC
building
completed
in
120
days
at
Al
Jurf
Campus,
Ajman
17
October
2002
Inaugura=on
of
GMC
Hospital&
Research
Center,
Ajman
7
July
2008
Gulf
Medical
College
upgraded
to
Gulf
Medical
University
status
by
issue
of
a
decree
by
MOHESR
2013
GMU
applies
to
Commission
for
Academic
Accredita=on
for
a
transna=onal/
twin
MBBS
program
4
5. Ins=tu=onal
Purpose
• GMU
has
a
clearly
defined
purpose
or
mission
– Provide
collegiate
educa1on
– Establish
a
research
center
– Establish
a
mul1specialty
teaching
hospital.
• This
statement
reflects
the
tripar=te
mission
of
the
ins=tu=on
and
its
characteris=cs
and
addresses
all
the
components
of
the
ins=tu=on
and
its
opera=ons.
5
6. The
vision
and
mission
statements
clearly
reflect
the
tripar=te
purpose
of
the
ins=tu=on
• Through
the
pursuit
of
excellence
in
medical
educa*on,
biomedical
research
and
health
care
the
vision
of
the
Gulf
Medical
University
is
to
be
a
leading
contributor
to
the
con=nuous
improvement
of
the
na=on’s
health
care
delivery
system.
• It
is
the
mission
of
the
Gulf
Medical
University
to
strengthen
and
promote
excellence
in
medical
educa*on,
biomedical
research
and
pa*ent
care.
6
7. GMU
has
a
well
organized
structure
for
the
governance
of
the
university
programs
and
the
support
services
• Governance
and
Leadership
•
– Board
of
Governors
[BOG],
•
– External
Advisory
Board
– Execu=ve
Council
•
– Academic
Council
•
– College
Councils
– Department
Councils
•
•
Academic
Units
– College
of
Medicine
•
– College
of
Pharmacy
•
– College
of
Den=stry
•
– College
of
Allied
•
Health
Sciences
– College
of
Graduate
•
Studies
•
– Center
for
Con=nuing
•
Educa=on
and
•
Community
Outreach
Non
instruc1onal
units
•
Admissions
and
Registers
•
Assessment
and
Evalua=on
Student
Affairs
Human
Resources
•
Informa=on
Technology
Marke=ng
and
Promo=ons
•
General
Services
Physical
Facili=es
Budget
and
Finance
Accounts
Purchase
and
Inventory
Health
Communica=on
Division
[hosts
CME/CPD]
Informa=on
and
Learning
Center
Center
for
Advanced
Biomedical
Research
and
Innova=on
[CABRI]
Center
for
Advanced
Simula=on
in
Healthcare
[CASH]
Center
for
Quality
Enhancement
[CQE]
7
8. The
Center
for
Quality
Assurance
monitors
the
quality
of
all
the
programs
offered
Interval
Daily
Fortnightly
Monthly
Every
semester
Annual
Biennial
At
other
intervals
Ac1vity
Informal
mee=ngs
with
faculty
and
staff
Mee=ngs
of
Deans
with
Provost
College
Council
Mee=ngs
Submission
of
reports
by:
Heads
of
Department
Liaison
Faculty
[visit
to
MOH,
and
Mafraq
Hospital]
Deans
to
Provost/
President
[BOG]
Student
Evalua=on
of
Teaching
Course
evalua=on
Course
efficiency
Student
Performance
in
End
Semester
Examina=on
CHEDS
data
submission
Academic
Council
mee=ngs
Deans’
Presenta=on
to
Execu=ve
Council
Student
Evalua=on
of
Student
Services
Employee
Survey
of
University
Services
Student
Performance
in:
Professional
Examina=ons
[MBBS,
BPT]
CHEDS
data
submission
External
Advisory
Board
mee=ngs
End
of
Phase
II
and
III
Exam
[MBBS]
IFOM
I
and
IFOM
II
Examina=ons
[NBME]
End
of
module
assessments
Alumni
surveys
On
site
visits
of
accredita=on
bodies
Mode
of
Repor1ng
Verbal
communica=on/mails
Reports/Minutes/Notes
Minutes/Reports
Reports
Minutes
Circulars
Progress
Reports
to
parents/
guardians
Reports
Minutes
Circulars
Reports
Circulars
SWOT
analysis
Alumni
Records
External
Review
Reports
from
CAA
8
9. All
programs
offered
by
GMU
are
Ini=ally
Accredited
Nov
1998-‐2008
[MBBS]
Tradi=onal
program
Sep
2000
[BPT]
10
batches
graduated
[2005-‐2012]
10
batches
have
graduated
[2005-‐2012]
Jun
2008
Jul
2008
Aug
2008
[MBBS]
[PharmD]
[DMD]
[Integrated,
Organ
System
based]
Doctor
of
Pharmaceu=cs
Doctor
of
Dental
Medicine
Jan
2009
Jul
2010
Jul
2010
[MSc
CP]
[MS
Tox]
[MPH]
Master
of
Science
in
Clinical
Pathology
Master
in
Toxicology
Master
in
Public
Dec
2012
Mar
2013
Oct
2013
[MHRB]
[MPT]
[BBMS]
Masters
in
Human
Reproduc=ve
Biology
Masters
in
Physical
Therapy
Bachelor
in
Biomedical
Sciences
9
10. New
Programs
Under
Review
BHS
BHS
BHS
Bachelor
of
Health
Sciences
in
Medical
Lab
Sciences
[MLS]
Bachelor
of
Health
Sciences
in
Medical
Imaging
Sciences
[MIS]
Bachelor
of
Health
Sciences
in
Nursing
BHS
Bachelor
of
Health
Sciences
in
Surgical
Technology
BHS
BHS
BHS
Bachelor
of
Health
Sciences
in
Speech
&
Hearing
Bachelor
of
Health
Sciences
in
Health
Informa=on
Management
Bachelor
of
Health
Sciences
in
Optometry
BHS
Bachelor
of
Health
Sciences
in
Nutri=on
&
Diete=cs
MSC
MSc
Masters
in
Endodon=cs
Masters
in
Orthodon=cs
AS
Associate
Degree
in
Preclinical
Sciences
10
11. New
programs
developed
and
wai=ng
for
submission
Associate
degree
in
Dental
Technology
Higher
Diploma
in
Dental
Hygiene
Masters
in
Industrial
Pharmacy
Masters
in
Pharmaceu=cal
Marke=ng
Masters
in
Phytopharmacy
Masters
in
Healthcare
Management
&
Policy
Masters
in
Molecular
Medicine
Masters
In
Medical
Educa=on
Clinical
Masters
in
Radiology
Clinical
Masters
in
Anesthesia
Clinical
Masters
in
Medicine
Clinical
Masters
in
OBGYN
Clinical
Masters
in
Pediatrics
11
12. Center
for
Con=nuing
Educa=on
&
Community
Outreach
offers
non
degree
courses
for
those
working
in
the
health
sector
• Diploma
[180
Hours;
18
CEU]
in
• Dental
Assistant
• Medical
Assistant
-‐
Laboratory
• Medical
Assistant
-‐
Administra=on
• Medical
Assistant
–
Clinical
• Nurse
Assistant
• Pharmacy
Assistant
• Physical
Therapy
Assistant
• Cer=ficate
Courses
[Short
Term]
–
–
–
–
–
Introduc=on
to
Health
Careers
Phlebotomy
Medical
Terminology
Medical
Billing
and
Coding
Medical
Insurance
Billing
– Dental
office
Management
– Clinical
Nutri=on
– Nutri=on
for
Sports
&
Human
Performance
– Legal
Fundamentals
of
Health
Care
&
Public
Health
– Geriatrics
Health
Care
– Infec=on
Control
for
Non-‐clinical
Healthcare
Workers
– Pharmacy
Review
– Pharmaceu=cal
Sales
and
Marke=ng
– Basic
Surgical
Skills
– ECG
and
Rhythm
Interpreta=on
– Basic
Arabic
Course
– Educa=onal
Counseling
– ECG
Monitor
Technician
14. MBBS
&
BPT,
DMD
&
PharmD,
MS
CP,
MS
TOX
&
MPH
Programs
listed
on
WHO-‐EMRO
website
GMU
Listed
in
IMED
under
the
auspices
of
FAIMER
•
Recognized
by
licensing
bodies
in
– IRAN
– GERMANY
– SRI
LANKA
– KINGDOM
OF
SAUDI
ARABIA
EGYPT
JORDAN
PAKISTAN
NIGERIA
SOUTH
AFRICA
– MALAYSIA
–
–
–
–
–
•
Graduates
Eligible
to
sit
for
Licensing
Examina=ons
:
– USMLE
– PLAB
– MHME-‐IRAN
– MCI-‐INDIA
– PMDC
–
Pakistan
– MoH
Examina=ons
in
GCC
countries
14
15. ACCREDITATION
/
LISTINGS
/
MEMBERSHIPS
Licensed
by
the
Ministry
of
Higher
Educa1on
and
Scien1fic
Research
–
U.A.E
Listed
in
WHO
World
Directory
of
Medical
Schools
Listed
in
IMED
under
the
auspices
of
FAIMER
Member,
Global
Alliance
for
Medical
Educa1on
Member,
Interna1onal
Associa1on
for
Dental
Research
Member,
Interna1onal
Associa1on
For
Medical
Educa1on
Member,
Ins1tute
of
Interna1onal
Educa1on
(IIE)
Member,
Associa1on
of
Universi1es
of
Asia
Pacific
(AUAP)
Member,
Associa1on
of
Arab
Universi1es
(AArU)
Member.
Eurasian
Universi1es
Union
(EURAS)
Member,
UNIMED
-‐
Mediterranean
Universi1es
Union
16. Almost
two-‐thirds
of
the
167
Faculty
are
physicians
who
specialized
in
clinical
or
biomedical
sciences
• 153
Full
Time
faculty
• 14
Part
Time
faculty
• 202
Adjunct
Clinical
Faculty
• Excellent
Creden=als
• Teaching
Experience
• Publica=ons
&
Scholarly
Achievements
• Supported
by
Full
Time
Technical
Staff
PhD
MD/Boards
40
25
Masters
bachelor
41
61
16
17. Distribu1on
of
167
faculty
by
Disciplines
[AY
2012-‐13]
7,
General
Educa1on
11,
Allied
Health
Sciences
11,
Pharmaceu1cal
Sciences
35,
Dental
Sciences
19,
Graduate
faculty
5
Adjunct
faculty
CABRI
39,
Biomedical
Sciences
40,
Clinical
Sciences
17
18. MEU
[Faculty
Development
&
Curriculum
Reform]
• C R I
( C u r r i c u l u m
R e f o r m
Ini=a=ve)
started
in
March
2001
• Workshops
Conducted
• Conferences
Organized
• Faculty
development
programs
Conducted
• P G
D i p l o m a
i n
H e a l t h
P r o f e s s i o n a l
E d u c a = o n
conducted
by
Visi=ng
Professor
•
42
Faculty
have
completed
the
program
In
2001
Medical
Educa=on
Unit
was
established
and
curricular
reforms
were
Ini=ated
•
the
program
is
being
offered
for
th
=me
in
2013
the
6
18
20. oth
gender
f
b
tionalities
o
ll
na
E
open
to
a
UA
al
College
in
First
Medic
20
21. Students
of
52
na=onali=es
form
the
student
body
at
GMU
[AY
2013/14]
Distribu=on
of
GMU
students
by
Ethnicity
Others
13%
UAE
8%
GCC
6%
Other
Arabs
16%
Africa
22%
Asia
35%
22. Female
Students
outnumber
the
Male
Students
Distribu=on
of
GMU
students
by
Gender
male
28%
female
72%
23. Student
Support
Services
and
Ac=vi=es
• Hostels
• Hostel
security
• Transport
• Sports
complex
• Cafeteria
•
•
•
•
•
Student
Council
Academic
advising
Cultural
Events
Full
=me
Career
Counselor
Visa
issue
and
renewal
23
24.
25.
26. Student
Ac1vi1es
• G.M.C
Pulse
English
/
Mersa
Al
Khaleej
Arabic
Edi=on
• Community
Health
Camps
• Health
Campaign
(
WHO
themes
based)
• Global
Day
Celebra=on
• Lectures
on
Islam
and
Islamic
Medicine
• Sports
Fes=val/
athle=c
events
• Intercollegiate
Debates
26
27. Summer
Training
Program
• Each
year
the
university
sponsors
clinical
training
in
several
reputed
UK
USA
hospitals
abroad
during
the
GCC
Germany
summer
vaca=on,
thus
enhancing
India
Malaysia
the
learning
experience
of
the
Pakistan
Hungary
students.
Nigeria
Singapore
27
28. GMU
arranged
for
STP
for
865
students
in
the
past
decade
•
The
Summer
Training
Program
provides
a
unique
opportunity
for
students
to
observe
medical
prac=ce
in
the
country
and
abroad.
Each
year
between
30
to
40
medical
students
and
10-‐15
dental
and
pharmacy,
physiotherapy
students
in
their
third
and
fourth
years
of
their
training
have
availed
of
these
opportuni=es:
• 29
in
America;
– 21
USA;
7,
Canada;
1
Costa
Rica
• 35
in
S.
E.
Asia
and
Australia.
– 19,
Malaysia;
8,
Singapore;
5,Thailand,
2,
Hong
Kong;
1
Australia
• 41
in
Africa;
– 27,
Nigeria;
4,
Kenya;
3
each
in
Tanzania
and
Egypt;
2,
Sudan,
1
each
in
Djibou=
and
Botswana
• 210
in
GCC
countries
– 146,
UAE;
25,
KSA;
18,
Qatar,
11,
Bahrain;
5,
Oman;
5,
Kuwait
•
21
in
neighboring
countries;
– 9,
Iran;
8,
Jordan;
3,
Yemen,
1,
Uzbekistan
• 167
in
Europe;
– 108,
Germany;
34,
UK;
– 23,
Hungary;
2,
France
• 362
in
the
Indian
Subcon1nent:
– 245,
India;
109,
Pakistan;
6,
Sri
Lanka;
2,
Bangladesh
28
29. Padma
Bhushan
Dr.
Ramakanta
Panda
Asian
Heart
Ins1tute
–
Mumbai
-‐
India
Dr.
Peter
K.
Morley
Bumrungrad
Hospital
–
Thailand
Padmashri
Dr.
Azad
Moopen
D.M
Healthcare
–
U.A.E
Dr.
Anil
D’
Cruz
Tata
Memorial
Hospital
–
India
39. State
of
the
art
Tes1ng
Center
for
conduc=ng
online
assessments
IFOM
examina=ons
offered
by
NBME,
USA
are
being
introduced
this
year
GMU
has
entered
into
a
license
agreement
with
Examsot
Worldwide
Inc
(USA)
for
use
of
the
examina=on
management
sotware
system.
Necessary
training
and
orienta=on
of
faculty
and
students
have
been
provided
by
the
ExamSot.
40. Center
for
Advanced
Simula=on
In
Healthcare
[CASH]
A
large
facility
that
houses
an
1.
Inpa=ent
setup
• ICU
• NICU
• Delivery
Suite
• Model
OR
/wet
lab
for
endoscopy
2. Diagnos=cs
• Laboratory
• Pharmacy
• Radiology
• Phlebotomy
3. Outpa=ent
setup
• Outpa=ent
clinics
for
medicine,
surgery,
OBGYN,
Pediatrics
4. 12-‐sta=on
OSCE
room
5. Skills
labs
for
medical,
surgical,
pediatric
and
nursing
skills
and
procedures
6. Control
rooms
and
debriefing
room
40
!
41. Both
high
fidelity
simulators
and
manikins
and
models
are
used
for
introducing,
prac=cing
and
tes=ng
basic
clinical
skills
and
common
procedures
Advanced
ICU
Simulation
Advanced
Bedside
Simulation
Whole
Body
Female
Pregnant
manikin
Simulation
Control
Room
41
42. !
high
fidelity
simulators
and
manikins
and
models
for
the
safe
prac=ce
of
basic
clinical
skills
and
procedures
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
42
!
!
!
43. Adequate
Clinical
Seungs:
GMCH
is
today
a
chain
of
hospitals
•
•
•
•
•
GMC
Hospital
and
Research
Center,
Ajman
GMC
Hospital,
Fujairah
GMC
Medical
&
Dental
Center,
Sharjah
GMC
Hospital,
Dubai
[Under
construc=on]
GMC
Mul=specialty
Hospital,
Ajman
[Awai=ng
Construc=on]
43
44. H.H
SHEIKH
HUMAID
BIN
RASHID
AL
NUAIMI
Member
of
the
Supreme
Council,
UAE
and
the
Ruler
of
Ajman
Inaugura=ng
the
GMC
Hospital
on
17th
October
2002
The
first
teaching
hospital
in
UAE
44
45.
46. Ancillary
facili=es
at
all
Gulf
Medical
College
Hospitals
Accident
&
Emergency
Laboratory
Radiology
International
Health
Card
46
52. GMU
Research
Division
-‐
Established
May
2008
FT
Research
faculty
appointed
with
support
services.
Both
funded
and
non
funded
research
projects
ongoing
Hosts
in-‐house
research
presenta=ons
The
aim
of
the
division
is
to:
– Foster
research
ac=vi=es
among
exis=ng
faculty
– Promote
close,
short
and
long-‐term
coopera=on
between
outstanding
scien=sts
from
within
the
country
and
abroad
in
research
projects.
– Invite
scien=sts
and
doctors
from
other
ins=tu=ons
to
u=lize
the
facili=es
and
conduct
joint
research
ac=vi=es.
• Research
laboratories
were
established
for
research
in
molecular
biology,
toxicology
and
pharmaceu=cs
•
•
•
•
52
53. CABRI
(2013)
• The
Research
facility
has
undergone
major
expansion
this
year
and
is
now
re-‐established
as
the
Center
for
Advanced
Biomedical
Research
and
Innova*on
[CABRI].
• The
center
is
designed
as
an
ultramodern
research
facility
with
laboratories
equipped
with
state-‐of-‐the-‐art
technology
and
manned
by
a
dedicated
team
of
researchers.
• Graduates
are
encouraged
to
join
as
Research
Assistants.
53
54. Research
ac=vi=es
carried
out
over
the
years
Research
Ac1vi1es
2008-‐09
2009-‐10
2010-‐11
2011-‐12
2012-‐13
Internal
funded
projects
**
14
20
58
59
78
External
funded
projects
-‐
2
4
4
6
*
Total
14
22
62
63
84
**
includes
completed,
ongoing,
approved
and
proposed
projects
in
the
given
AY
*
2,
Inves=gator
Ini=ated
4,
Industry
Ini=ated
54
55. GMU
has
hosted
5
Annual
Scien=fic
Mee=ngs
for
its
Students
and
faculty
Annual
Scien1fic
Mee1ngs
held
in
2008-‐09
2009-‐10
2010-‐11
2011-‐12
2012-‐13
2013-‐14
Number
of
papers
presented
16
70
80
86
78
60
Proceedings
released
1
1
1
1
1
*
Gulf
Medical
Journal
[volumes
issued]
-‐
-‐
-‐
1
1
*
*
under
prepara=on
55
56.
57.
58. Online
Gulf
Medical
Journal
Gulf
Medical
Journal
is
a
mul=disciplinary
biannual
biomedical
journal
that
provides
a
plasorm
for
the
dissemina=on
of
advancements
of
scien=fic
knowledge
in
all
the
branches
of
Medicine
and
Allied
Health
Sciences
in
the
Region.
59. Faculty
are
encouraged
to
publish
and
present
their
research
work
at
conferences
Publica1ons
2008-‐09
2009-‐10
2010-‐11
2011-‐12
2012-‐13
Papers
Published
18
51
58
16
83
Papers
presented
in
na1onal
and
interna1onal
conferences
14
36
10
18
8
59
60. Accredited
scholarly
events
are
held
each
month
as
part
of
CME
Accredited
Events
[HAAD/MOH]
2008-‐09
2009-‐10
2010-‐11
2011-‐12
2012-‐13
Journal
Clubs
[Clinical]
11
11
11
11
11
Journal
Clubs
[Medical
Educa=on]
-‐
-‐
5
11
9
Research
Presenta=ons
-‐
-‐
-‐
10
11
Workshops
[Research
Methodology,
Biosta=s=cs,
Plagiarism]
1
-‐
-‐
4
10
60
61. Community
Engagement
Publishes
Health
Communica=on
Division
hosts
CME/CPD
programs
organized
by
the
colleges
and
CCE&CO
Free
Health
Camps
in
GMC
hospitals
Oral
Health
Camps
for
children
and
adults
Annual
Medical
and
Science
Exhibi=on
for
school
children
GMC
Annual
Healthy
Baby
Contest
GMU
Fun
Run
GMC
Pink
Ribbon
Campaign
61
62.
63. Gulf
Medical
University
is
a
Self-‐financing
Ins=tu=on
• Thumbay
Group-‐UAE
is
one
of
the
largest
Indian
business
houses
based
in
UAE
– Headed
by
the
founder
President
and
Chairman
of
the
BOG,
Mr.
Thumbay
Moideen,
– Promotes
the
Gulf
Medical
University
and
the
affiliated
GMC
Hospitals.
• Academic
&
other
revenue
is
the
sum
of
tui=on
fees,
hostel
fees
and
other
related
academic
fees.
• The
group
has
diversified
into
many
areas
in
the
health
sector
to
sustain
its
own
growth
63
64.
65. GMU
has
just
completed
15
years
of
its
existence
on
5
November
2013
GMU
will
serve
as
a
hub
for
future
expansions
beyond
UAE
• GMU
is
awai=ng
the
Ini=al
Accredita=on
of
the
2-‐year
Preclinical
program
submiwed
to
the
Commission
for
Academic
Accredita=on,
MOHESR,
as
part
of
its
plans
to
offer
a
2+3
transna=onal
MBBS
programs
in
Malaysia,
Egypt
and
Nigeria
Thank
You!
65
![Gulf
Medical
University
[GMU]
is
one
of
the
102
Higher
Educa=on
Ins=tutes
in
UAE
and
one
of
the
5
medical
schools
in
the
country
Number
of
Licensed
Ins=tu=ons:
75
Number
of
Accredited
Programs:
733
Gree=ngs
from
Mr.
Thumbay
Moideen,
the
Founder
President
and
Chair
of
the
the
Board
of
Governors](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)