Kozhikode: Actor Pearle Maaney, and Safiya Ahammed and Shabana Faizal, directors of Meitra Hospital, Kozhikode, on Tuesday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) at the Hospital.

P K Ahammed, chairman emeritus of the Hospital, Faizal E Kottikolan, chairman, and Dr Ali Faizal, director of the Hospital, were present during the inaugural of the new Centre at Meitra Hospital.

Dr Aruna Menon, HOD of the Centre, spoke regarding the launch of the new Centre.

Dr Sandhya Pradeep, obstetrician and senior consultant, and Dr Reshma Rasheed, gynaecologist and associate consultant at the new Centre, described the various facilities and amenities that the Hospital would provide at the Centre to patients.

Dr Anto Fedine, consultant in Neonatology, said that the new Centre has state-of-art facilities to help new mothers in relation to delivery of pre-term children too.

Dr Tanuja, senior registrar, spoke on the facilities that would be available for patients from easy admission to discharge.

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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.

He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.

The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.

"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.

The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.

He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.