Popular Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan visited Thumbay Hospital – Dubai, on Saturday, 19th December 2015. He was at the hospital to endorse its diabetes awareness campaign “Count Your Steps to Beat Diabetes”.

Irfan was welcomed by Dr. Ashutosh Sood, Chief Operating Officer of Thumbay Hospital Dubai, Dr. Sameer Kumar, Assistant Administrative Director of Thumbay Dental Hospital Dubai, and other members of the administrative team of Thumbay Hospital Dubai. Accompanied by them, Irfan toured the facilities at the hospital. Patients and visitors rushed to catch a glimpse of the cricket star.

Irfan endorsed the ongoing diabetes awareness campaign at Thumbay Hospital Dubai, titled “Count Your Steps to Beat Diabetes.” Later, the ace cricketer met and mingled with the crowd of fans, and joined them for photos and autographs. The crowd was bubbling with excitement, as they got to interact freely with their favourite cricketer. Irfan thanked the visitors for their affection.

“We are grateful to Mr. Irfan Pathan for supporting the diabetes awareness campaign. We are also greatly honoured by the positive review of Thumbay Hospital by such a reputed sportsperson,” said Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group.

Thumbay Group’s hospitals have risen to the forefront of healthcare providers in the region by providing high quality healthcare at affordable costs. Thumbay Group delivers its healthcare services through its four Thumbay Hospitals in Ajman, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, a 25-chair dental hospital in Dubai which is the first private dental hospital in the country, five state-of-the-art Thumbay Clinics and Thumbay Labs in Ajman, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain, in addition to outlets of Thumbay Pharmacy across the UAE. Thumbay Group’s network of hospitals and clinics are among the largest healthcare networks in the UAE.

All Thumbay Group hospitals are full-fledged multi-specialty centers, with wide-ranging tertiary care services. Thumbay Hospitals have been the first choice healthcare destination for patients from over 175 nationalities. Staff from over 22 countries, speaking over 50 languages attend to patients. JCI accreditation for the hospitals, CAP-accredited laboratories, patient-centric services, affordable costs, presence throughout the UAE, strong cultural diversity, an impeccable record of zero infection rate, and multiple accreditations, memberships and awards are some distinctive features which makes Thumbay Hospitals the most popular healthcare destination.