Delegates from Health Holland visited the campus to explore possibilities for joint

collaborative activities.

A high level delegation led by Vice Minister for the Dutch Ministry Economic Affairs, Maarten

Camps and Director-General Enterprise and Innovation Bertholt Leeftink  discussed about joint

cooperation for research, collaborative medical degree program, Summer Training Program,

and Development of Short term courses with the academic leadership of Gulf Medical

University, Prof. Gita Ashok Raj.

The delegation was briefed about the academic programs and activities of the university through

a presentation and were later taken on a tour of the campus and appraised of the facilities and

services on offer. The delegates have expressed high appreciation for the research activities

being undertaken by the university. Later they met with the Founder President, Board of

Governors Mr. Thumbay Moideen. They mentioned that the team would work out more details

of collaboration and set further dialogue about joint activities and collaboration both in education

and healthcare services. Mr. Moideen has assured the delegation of his fullest support in all the

joint endeavors.

Mr. Jos Wetzels, Director of Business Development, City of Maastricht Health Campus, Dr. Thijs

Spigt, Director Technology Transfer Office, Erasmus University Medical Center, City of

Rotterdam, Dr. Paul Bilars, Managing Director Internal Medicine Division and Cardiovascular

Research, Leiden University Medical Center, Mr. Jan Sikkema, Director Center for Development

and Innovation, University Medical Center, City of Groningen,

The delegation was assisted by Prof. Dr. Jan Raaijmakers from the Top Sector of Life Sciences

& Health at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Mr. Niels van Leeuwen, Liaison Officer Life

Science & Health and Mrs. Daphne Dernison, Senior Advisor Bilateral Relations as a

representative of the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

About Health Holland:

The Dutch Life Sciences & Health (LSH) sector is one of nine “top sectors” in the Netherlands.

The top sectors are designated by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and are selected on

their ability to contribute substantially to global societal challenges. Health-Holland is the top

sector's communication channel.

The top sector LSH entails a broad scope of disciplines, from pharmaceuticals to medtech, from

healthcare infrastructure to vaccination. In order to realize its mission – vital citizens in a healthy

economy - the top sector builds on the strengths of the Dutch Life Sciences & Health sector to

address the biggest societal challenges in prevention, cure and care: improving the quality of life

(vitality) while restraining the costs of healthcare. The top sector LSH initiates and stimulates

multidisciplinary public private partnership (PPP) to valorize innovation. By attracting financial

means, sharing best practices and the univocal Health Holland sector communication, the top

sector boosts a productive infrastructure.