Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare and Thumbay Healthcare Division Sign MoU to Guarantee Employment for 20% of Graduates
Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare (TMAIH), under Gulf Medical University, and Thumbay Healthcare Division announced a Memorandum of Understanding to guarantee structured internships, workplace exposure, and employment for at least 20% of eligible graduates. The partnership addresses the employability gap in UAE’s expanding healthcare sector by integrating academic training with real-world clinical environments.
Announcement Specifics
The MoU, signed at Gulf Medical University in Ajman, UAE, commits Thumbay Healthcare to employ at least 20% of eligible TMAIH graduates. The agreement includes guaranteed internships, on-the-job training, direct employment pathways, joint certificate courses, faculty exchanges, and collaborative research initiatives. Programs covered include BSc in Healthcare Management and Economics, BSc in Applied AI in Healthcare, Master of Healthcare Management, and Master of AI and Health Informatics. Admissions are currently open.
Stakeholder Perspective A
“This partnership reflects Gulf Medical University’s core philosophy: education must lead to impact. By integrating Thumbay Healthcare directly into the learning journey, we are ensuring that our students don’t just earn degrees, they build careers. This MoU transforms education into employability, and classrooms into gateways to the healthcare industry of the future.”
— Prof. Manda Venkatramana, Chancellor at Gulf Medical University
Why it matters: The statement signals a fundamental shift from theoretical education models to outcome-based training that directly addresses graduate unemployment in specialized healthcare roles.
Stakeholder Perspective B
“Healthcare today demands leaders who understand both care delivery and intelligent systems. Through this MoU, Thumbay Healthcare is opening its ecosystem to students, offering them guaranteed exposure, mentorship, and employment opportunities. We are not only hiring graduates. We are shaping them from the start, inside real healthcare environments.”
— Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President – Healthcare at Thumbay Group
Why it matters: This approach positions employers as active curriculum partners, creating a pipeline of AI-fluent professionals aligned with industry needs amid UAE’s healthcare infrastructure expansion.
Industry Context
UAE’s healthcare sector is experiencing rapid growth, creating demand for managers proficient in both clinical operations and artificial intelligence systems. Thumbay Healthcare’s network of hospitals across the UAE provides students with direct access to operational environments, aligning with national strategies to position the Emirates as a regional innovation hub. A joint committee will monitor placement outcomes and explore expansion opportunities for the partnership model across other healthcare institutions in the region.
Conclusion
The MoU establishes a replicable framework for academic-industry collaboration in healthcare education, with measurable impact tracked through guaranteed placement rates. The initiative positions UAE as a competitive destination for healthcare management education while building a skilled workforce for the region’s evolving clinical and technological infrastructure.
Sources: Zawya, Thumbay, Gulf Medical University
