Dr. U.T. Iftikhar honoured as ‘Star of the Year’ in Rehabilitation at Thumbay Hospital Conference

Ajman, UAE: Dr. U.T. Iftikhar, Chairman of the State Allied and Health Care Council, has been conferred the prestigious ‘Star of the Year Award in Rehabilitation’ at the 5th International Annual Awards and Conference on Innovation in Rehabilitation Practice and Medicine, hosted by Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital at Thumbay Medicity in Ajman.

The award recognises Dr. Iftikhar’s remarkable contributions to advancing rehabilitation care and promoting evidence-based medical practices in the UAE. Widely respected in the healthcare community, Dr. Iftikhar has played a key role in improving patient recovery outcomes and setting high standards in the field of rehabilitation.

The event was organised by Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital, a part of the College of Health Sciences at Gulf Medical University (GMU) and the Thumbay Healthcare Division.

The ceremony was held in the presence of H.E. Sheikh Dr. Majid Bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ruler’s Court, Ajman, and Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group. During the occasion, His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Majid praised Thumbay Rehabilitation Hospital as the best rehabilitation hospital in the UAE, acknowledging its innovative medical practices, advanced infrastructure, and patient-focused services.

The conference also marked the launch of the UAE’s most advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapies, setting a new benchmark in rehabilitation care across the country.