Dr Augustine to arrive today

Manama : Dr Philip Augustine, one of India’s top gastroenterologists, will arrive in Bahrain today on a two-day visit to the Middle East Hospital (MEH).

Founder and former managing director of Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, Dr Augustine signed an MoU earlier this year with MEH chairman Dr Varghese Kurian to set up an exclusive Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Centre. Dr Augustine can be contacted at MEH today and tomorrow.

Dr Philip Augustine is a recipient of India’s top civilian award, Padma Shri, in 2010, for his services to the fields of medicine.