Mangalore's Hany M Haneef honored with Business Excellence Award in Dubai
Master Vision International Excellence Award
Dubai: Hany M Haneef, the CEO of American Specialty Foods Co., a renowned NRI entrepreneur from Mangalore, was honored with the prestigious Business Excellence Award at the Master Vision International Excellence Award ceremony held in Dubai's Al Nasr Leisureland. The award was presented to Hany M Haneef on May 27, 2023, by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Joseph Kurian.
Expressing his gratitude upon receiving the award, Hany M Haneef extended his thanks to his family, service providers, and clients, attributing his success to their support. He also acknowledged the crucial role played by the rulers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in providing a platform for individuals to dream and achieve their aspirations.
Established a decade ago, American Specialty Foods Co. is headquartered in Maryland, USA, with a marketing office in New York. The company offers a diverse range of products across 20 categories, including sauces, dressings, mayonnaise, tortilla chips, salsa, potato chips, popcorn, syrups, and olives, among others.
Expanding its global presence, American Specialty Foods Co. now has regional offices in Dubai, London, and Mexico. In its latest endeavor, the company is venturing into the business-to-consumer (B2C) segment, aiming to reach a wider audience and bring the flavors of American cuisine to households worldwide.
Through its commitment to quality and innovation, American Specialty Foods Co. has achieved significant milestones in the food industry. Hany M Haneef's recognition as a recipient of the Business Excellence Award reflects his leadership and the company's dedication to excellence in its operations and product offerings.
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'Low-quality' catheters supplied to West Bengal govt hospitals at high price, probe ordered
Kolkata (PTI): The West Bengal health department has launched a probe into the supplies of allegedly low-quality and locally made catheters at a high price to several government hospitals, posing a risk to the lives of patients undergoing treatment in these facilities, officials said.
Such central venous catheters (CVCs) were allegedly supplied to at least five medical colleges and hospitals in the state, defying allocation of international standard-compliant CVCs, they said.
The distribution company, which has been accused of supplying these catheters to government hospitals, admitted to the fault but placed the blame on its employees.
"We started checking stocks some time back and found these locally made CVCs in my hospital store. These catheters are of low quality as compared to those allocated by the state. We have informed the state health department," a senior official of the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital told PTI.
Low-quality catheters were also found in the stores of other hospitals, which indicates "possible involvement of insiders in the scam", a health department official said.
The low-quality CVCs were supplied by a distributor in the Hatibagan area in the northern part of Kolkata for the last three to four months, he said.
"Such kinds of local CVCs are priced around Rs 1,500 but the distributor took Rs 4,177 for each device," the official said.
A CVC is a thin and flexible tube that is inserted into a vein to allow for the administration of fluids, blood, and other treatment. It's also clinically called a central line catheter.
"An initial probe revealed that the distribution company Prakash Surgical had supplied the low-quality and locally manufactured catheters to several government hospitals instead of the CVCs of the government-designated international company.
"All the units will be tested and a proper investigation is on to find out who benefited from these supplies," the health department official said.
The distribution company blamed its employees for the supply of inferior quality catheters.
"I was sick for a few months. Some employees of the organisation made this mistake. We are taking back all those units that have gone to the hospitals. It's all about misunderstanding," an official of the distribution company told PTI.
According to another state health department official, a complaint was lodged with the police in this connection.
Asked about how many patients were affected by the usage of such low-quality CVCs, the official said, "The probe would also try to find that out".
According to sources in the health department, some of the staff of the hospitals' equipment receiving departments and some local officials of international organisations might be involved in the alleged irregularities.
