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.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
