UAE

The partnership combines GCLS’s expertise as the world’s first higher education institution dedicated exclusively to longevity science with GMU’s academic resources and Thumbay Healthcare’s extensive clinical network across the region.

The minimally invasive procedure was carried out on a 44-year-old woman by Dr. A.B. Gopalamurugan, Structural Interventional Cardiologist at the hospital.

The initiative will support patients with the greatest medical and financial needs by improving access to advanced therapies within a framework aligned with the UAE’s national health insurance system.

MedSahra connects medical equipment suppliers, healthcare providers, logistics companies, service providers, investors, technology firms, and business advisers through one platform.

Through the partnership, the two organisations aim to bridge academic knowledge with clinical expertise while supporting innovation, talent development and improved healthcare delivery.

The centre will treat patients with a broad range of conditions, including stroke, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, muscular dystrophy, motor neuron disease, movement disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, ataxia, and dystonia.

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 55 million people worldwide, and that figure is projected to nearly triple by 2050.

The expanded facility will combine inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient specialty clinics, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, neurosciences, sports medicine, physical medicine, and cardiac rehabilitation within a single coordinated care model.

The initiative combines “Care for Her” by Aster Hospitals & Clinics and “Elle by Medcare,” a premium programme offered through Medcare hospitals and medical centres.

Surgeons completed the entire procedure through a 16 mm incision while the patient remained fully awake, eliminating the need for general anaesthesia.