Media Release

Ajman, May 27: Gulf Medical University (GMU), here, the leading medical university in the Middle East promoted 11 faculty members to senior positions, including three professors and eight associate professors in the specialties of Physiotherapy, Pharmacology, Cytogenetics, Biochemistry, Pharmacy Practice, Periodontics, Oral Biology, Prosthodontics and Urology.

The promotions were made on the basis of a promotion policy in accordance with the ‘Faculty Performance Review & Development System’, introduced this academic year. The publications and scholarly pursuits of the eligible applicants were subjected to scrutiny by external reviewers from US, UK, Poland, Jordan, Malaysia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and UAE who are subject-matter experts in the applicants’ respective disciplines.

Dr Thumbay Moideen, founder, president – Board of Trustees, GMU, wished the newly promoted faculty members the best in utilizing their new roles as an opportunity to support GMU to build on its achievements.

Prof Hossam Hamdy, chancellor of GMU congratulated them and said that he was confident that they would make significant contributions to the growth of the university in their new roles.