ABOUT GMCHRC
Gulf Medical College Hospital and Research Centre is the constituent teaching hospital of Gulf Medical University, the first teaching hospital under the private sector in U.A.E. was started in October 2002 by the Thumbay Group, U.A.E. With its unique approach to healthcare bringing together the best professional expertise and infrastructure, the hospital constantly strives to fulfill its motto of "Healing through knowledge and wisdom". The mission of the hospital is to provide comprehensive and quality health care services to the community and to impart excellent educational opportunities for medical students in a stimulating environment.

CLINICAL SERVICES
Being a multi-specialty hospital, it houses the departments of Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, E.N.T. Psychiatry, Urology and Special Clinics like Diabetics Clinic, Well Woman Center and Well Baby Clinic. Specialized services include a medical imaging department with state of the art equipment like multislice CT scan, mammography, ultrasound, Colordoppler Ultrasound and radiography. An advanced laboratory caters to the requirements of all the clinical departments and is equipped for regular and advanced investigations in biochemistry, clinical pathology, serology and hormone studies. Gulf Medical College Hospital has inpatient
facilities for 250 patients distributed in different wards for Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and well equipped ICU and CCU. Additional facilities include VIP suites, private, semiprivate and general wards, which are fully furnished and well equipped to cater to different categories of patients.

OPERATION THEATRES
The five modern operation theatres have been specifically designed for operative procedures in an ultra-clean environment. Their construction features include stainless steel walls and ceiling, which allow for easy cleaning and maintenance.

OUT-PATIENT SERVICES
The outpatient services function from 9:00am to 1:00pm and from 5:00pm to 9:00pm every day except on Fridays. Emergency services and pharmacy work are available round the clock on all days.

PATIENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Affordable quality health care is not only a requirement of the community, but also the principle of the hospital. The Patient Affairs Department of the GMC Hospital takes special care in ensuring that appropriate care is extended to all sections of the patient population.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The hospital has a library, lecture halls and seminar rooms providing excellent academic environment for the students, internet facilities, video conferencing and other modern tools for medical education add to the learning facilities. Journal Club and Clinical Society meetings are held regularly during which academically interesting clinical cases are discussed in detail by
different departments. This is a forum where clinical and pre-clinical faculty interact providing students an insight into important clinical conditions. The GMCHRC publishes "Synapse", the monthly newsletter that brings the personalities & activities of the hospital into focus. The newsletter, in addition, carries very useful articles on health promotion. Common rooms are available, in
the OPD block, complete with internet access for selfdirected learning, for both male and female students. This allows access to online databases both free and subscribed.

COMMON ROOMS
Students appreciate having a room or a desk where they can write notes and keep their personal belongings. Students often describe the advantage of having a place where they can be "found" by staff and preceptors. Two rooms has been identified in the OPD block complete with internet access for self-directed learning for both male and female students. This allows access to online databases both free and subscribed.

THE HOSPITAL LIBRARY
The hospital library is meant to be a reference library only. Photocopying and computer print-out facilities are available. Computer facilities are available in the library and in designated areas in the hospital. Students and staff are expected to maintain complete silence in the library.