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KEF Holdings’ Meitra Hospital joins KKR’s healthcare platform in India

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Kozhikode, KERALA :

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.”

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> India / September 22nd, 2025

Mangaluru-based philanthropist Dr B Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen dies

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Mangaluru, KARNATAKA :

Dr. B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen passed away on Sunday at a private hospital in Mangaluru after a brief period of illness

Dr B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen, founder of the BA Group, Thumbay, was known for his philanthropic activities.

Dr B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen, 86, entrepreneur, philanthropist, educationist and the founder chairman of BA Group, Thumbay, passed away on Sunday at a private hospital in Mangaluru after a brief period of illness.

According to former Karnataka minister U T Khader, the mortal remains of Dr. Ahmed Hajee will be kept at Thumbay PU College for the public to pay their tribute. Funeral will be held at Thumbay Masjid burial ground after 4pm on Sunday.

Ahmed Hajee, born in 1933 to B. Mohiudeen Hajee and Mariamma in a business family, graduated in commerce in 1954 and began his career soon after as a small scale industrialist in a village called Thumbay on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

He founded the BA Group, in 1957. From a fledgling company in the 1960s, the BA Group is now on the threshold of rapid expansion into areas such as urban housing, education, real estate, healthcare and exports and imports.

Ahmed Hajee, who was married to Bee Fathima Ahmed Hajee, is survived by three sons – Thumbay Moideen (founder president of Thumbay Group, headquartered at Ajman, UAE), B Abdul Salam (Managing Director & CEO – BA Group), B M Ashraf and his daughter Shabana Faizal (co-founder and Vice Chairperson of Kef Holdings).

Mohiudeen Educational Trust has been playing a vital role in the promotion of education by sponsoring a number of educational institutions such as BA Industrial Training and Technical Centre, a Kannada and English medium school, a pre-university college, a nursery school, and Darul Uloom Mohiudeen Arabic College.

Ahmed Hajee is also the founder president of a number of institutions and trusts in Mangalore and the surrounding areas. He is the president of the 80-year-old Badriya Educational Institutions at Mangaluru. He is also the president of Nav Bharat Night High School, which was established before India’s independence. He is one of the Trustees of Islamic Academy of Education, under Yenepoya Group.

source: http://www.khaleejtimes.com / Khaleej Times / Home> World> India / by Staff Report, Mangaluru / August 16th, 2020