Meitra Hospital becomes first Malabar Hospital to get JCI Accreditation certificate
Kozhikode: Meitra Hospital of Kozhikode was honoured with the Joint Commission International Accreditation Certificate on Saturday.
The Meitra Hospital is the first and only hospital in the Malabar region to get the JCI gold seal of accreditation.
Minister for Health and Family Veena George handed the JCI certificate to Dr. Ali Faizal, director of the Hospital in the city.
Mayor, Kozhikode, Dr. Beena Philip and Chairman Emeritus, Meitra Hospital Mr. P. K. Ahammed and others were present on the occasion.
Dr. Jijo V Cherian, consultant gastroenterologist at Meitra Hospital, called it a matter of pride to be accredited by the JCI. “The gold seal of accreditation of the JCI endorses Meitra’s commitment to quality and patient safety,” he added.
Dr. Preetham K, chief of Medical Services at the Hospital, said, “Meitra Hospital is the first hospital in the Malabar region to be accredited by the JCI. Getting a JCI accreditation is the highest accolade that any hospital can avail of.”
Shaji P, chief nursing officer, said that the staff of Meitra Hospital would strive further to only raise their bar of performance and reach greater heights with exceptional patient treatment.
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British woman gang-raped in Delhi hotel, two arrested
New Delhi (PTI): A British woman was allegedly gang-raped by two men at a hotel in Delhi's Mahipalpur area. Both men were arrested, an official said on Thursday.
The British national was befriended by one of the accused on a social media platform. The woman had travelled from the UK to Delhi to meet him, the official said.
Further details are awaited, he said.
