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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Belagavi (Karnataka), Jan 22 (PTI): Two men died after their motorcycle was allegedly hit by an unidentified vehicle near Kakati village in Belagavi taluk, police said on Wednesday.
Saksham Patil (20) and Siddharth Patil (23), residents of Goundagav village, died on the spot in the accident that occurred on the National Highway late Tuesday, they said.
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According to police, the duo was riding from their village to the Siddheshwar Temple in Kakati. While on the National Highway, their bike was hit from behind by an unidentified vehicle, suspected to be a heavy vehicle, which fled the scene.
Due to the impact of the collision, both of them died instantly, a senior police officer said.
A case has been registered at the Kakati Police Station, and efforts are underway to identify the vehicle and apprehend the driver, police added.