KEF Holdings’ Meitra Hospital joins KKR’s healthcare platform in India
Kozhikode: KEF Holdings, a diversified conglomerate with interests in manufacturing, healthcare, and wellness, has announced that Meitra Hospital, its flagship healthcare institution in Kozhikode, will join the pan-India healthcare platform of funds managed by global investment firm KKR.
The collaboration marks a major milestone in Meitra’s growth journey, aiming to strengthen its mission of delivering world-class healthcare to patients, professionals, and communities across India.
Founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Faizal Kottikollon, Meitra Hospital is JCI-accredited and designed to meet international standards. The hospital spans 450,000 sq. ft, featuring 220 individual patient rooms and suites, eight advanced operation theatres, and 52 intensive care units, supported by cutting-edge medical diagnostics and clinical facilities benchmarked against leading global hospitals.
As part of its expansion plans under the partnership, Meitra will establish a state-of-the-art Oncology Centre and increase its capacity by adding new hospital beds and ICUs, addressing the rising demand for specialized and comprehensive healthcare in South India.
Faizal Kottikollon will continue to serve as Chairman of Meitra Hospital, ensuring continuity of leadership and vision.
Commenting on the development, he said: “Meitra Hospital was founded with the dream of bringing the world’s best healthcare practices and infrastructure to Kozhikode. This strategic partnership with KKR’s healthcare platform will enable us to accelerate that vision, expand our capabilities, and deliver even greater value to the communities we serve. Together, we are building a future-ready healthcare institution for India.”
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
