KARNATAKA / AJMAN, U.A.E :
Ajman:
Prof. U. T. Ifthikar Fareed, Chairman of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Council, Karnataka, India, has received the Star of the Year Award 2026 at the 6th International Annual Awards and Conference on Innovation in Rehabilitation Practice and Medicine held at Thumbay Medicity in Al Jurf, Ajman, UAE.
The award was presented by Chief Guest H.E. Sheikh Dr. Majid bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ruler’s Court, Ajman, in recognition of Prof. Ifthikar Fareed’s years of leadership in promoting allied health and rehabilitation education.
The conference was organised by the College of Health Sciences at Gulf Medical University in collaboration with Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital. The CME-accredited event offered eight hours of continuing medical education and brought together physiotherapists, orthopaedic and neurological specialists, occupational and speech therapists, educators and students from the UAE, GCC countries and beyond. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group.
Twenty-six leaders and institutions were honoured with the Innovation in Rehabilitation Awards 2026. The recipients included H.E. Majid Al Usaimi, Executive Director of Dubai Club for People of Determination; Mrs. Naima Saleh, President of the Emirates Physiotherapy Association; Dr. Ahmed Al Kharusi, Associate Dean of the Oman Physical Therapy Association; Dr. Yousef Abdulkhaleq Dhuhair of Rashid Hospital; Dr. Hyung Seok Nam of Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah; and the Humaid Bin Rashid Foundation. Clinicians from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Qassimi Hospital, Ajman University, the University of Sharjah, Kalasalingam University and Thumbay Healthcare were also among the award recipients.
Addressing the conference, Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division at Thumbay Group, announced plans to increase the capacity of Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital (TPTRH) by 30 per cent to meet growing patient demand. The expansion will increase the number of treatment areas from 27 to 39 and treatment beds from 36 to 48. It will include six new outdoor and therapeutic treatment areas, along with the expansion of five dedicated treatment zones and seven specialised treatment areas.
The hospital is also deploying robotic and digital rehabilitation technologies, which the group describes as firsts in the UAE. These include the GPARM/MOTUS Gait Trainer for robotic-assisted gait rehabilitation, MLS Robotic Laser Therapy for pain management and tissue healing, Robotic Moxibustion and 3D Nasometry for speech and acoustic analysis, and augmented and virtual reality-based paediatric gait training.
The group said the upgrades aim to position TPTRH as the country’s leading advanced rehabilitation centre.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen also announced plans to open new rehabilitation centres in Dubai, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah as part of Thumbay Healthcare’s expansion. The centres are intended to bring advanced rehabilitation services closer to patients across the UAE and support the teaching and training of students at Gulf Medical University’s College of Health Sciences.
The conference featured sessions on emerging rehabilitation technologies and practices, including robotic exoskeletons, virtual reality, wearable sensors, tele-rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, phoniatrics, spine care and compression therapy.
The speakers included Dr. Juan Camilo Cortes, Chair of Neuro Rehabilitation at Dubai Health, and Dr. Gamal Youssef, Professor of Phoniatrics at Alexandria University.
The event was supported by Ekso Bionics, Hpotech Medical, M A S Medical Surgical Articles & Requisites Trading, Bauerfeind Middle East & Africa, Modawina Medical, Fourier Intelligence, and Alpha Medical and Dental Services.
source: http://www.english.varthabharati.com / Vartha Bharati, English / Home> Gulf / by Vartha Bharati / October 26th, 2026