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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Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.

After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.

Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.

Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.

The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.

Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.