NABH- National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers

08/12/2025

MannMitra, the well-being cell of QCI, under the campaign , organised Universal Health Coverage Week. During the NABH–QCI workshop “How Food Affects Your Mind,” Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal, President & Co-Founder of the Indian Association of Functional Medicine, shared a powerful reminder:

When the gut is healthy, the brain thrives — and a healthy mind leads to a happier, more successful you.

As we observe Universal Health Coverage Day on 12th December, let’s take a moment to check in with our gut and reflect on how it influences our mood, clarity, and overall well-being.



Quality Council of India

08/12/2025

05/12/2025

📹 | Entry Level Certification Programme – 2nd Edition

Dr. Manisha Khandait, Professor and Head of the Department of Microbiology at SGT Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute, Gurugram, shares how NABH standards are bringing visible, meaningful improvements to hospitals of all sizes. She highlights that leaders of smaller hospitals frequently express how both staff and patients appreciate the enhanced quality of care that comes with structured implementation. Participating in the quality programme, she notes, leads to noticeable improvements in staff performance, service delivery, and overall patient experience. As hospitals strengthen their systems, patient satisfaction and trust naturally increase—reflecting the true value of adopting NABH Entry Level Certification. She encourages all healthcare organisations to join the quality journey and elevate patient care through consistent improvement.



Quality Council of India
SGT Hospital

04/12/2025

📹 | Entry Level Certification Programme – 2nd Edition

Dr. Devendra K. Niranjan, Senior Consultant (Microbiology) & Group Infection Control Officer at Regency Health Ltd., highlights how NABH Entry Level Standards are helping hospitals strengthen both patient safety and medico-legal preparedness. He shares examples from Tier 2 and Tier 3 facilities, including a hospital where patients provided consent in their own handwriting—an approach that ensured clarity, transparency, and true patient understanding. He also observed hospitals developing strong fire exit plans and emergency readiness after adopting the standards. Dr. Niranjan emphasises that NABH guidelines not only support compliance but also improve documentation, enhance legal protection, and build a deeper culture of safety—ultimately helping hospitals serve patients with greater reliability and trust.



Quality Council of India

03/12/2025

📹 | Entry Level Certification Programme – 2nd Edition

Dr. Saswati Das, Associate Professor at Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, shares how NABH’s initiatives—such as the Chatbot, MITRA portal, and comprehensive guidance documents—are helping hospitals easily begin their Entry Level Certification journey. She highlights a case from a remote hospital in Maharashtra where implementation of the standards led to a 15% improvement in post-surgery infection compliance and impressive digital organisation of all HR records, including competencies, appraisals, and vaccination details. She notes that such examples reflect the strong quality culture that NABH standards help build and encourages more hospitals to adopt the programme to strengthen safety, processes, and patient care.



Quality Council of India

02/12/2025

📹 | Entry Level Certification Programme – 2nd Edition

Dr. Rohit Chawla, Associate Professor of Microbiology at Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, highlights how hospitals—especially small and medium-sized facilities—are increasingly adopting NABH Entry Level Certification to strengthen patient care. He shares an inspiring example of a remote hospital that transitioned entirely to cloud-based digital records, enabling seamless access to patient information, reducing errors, and improving coordination among specialists. He also notes the valuable support NABH provides through resources like the chatbot and eMitra, helping healthcare organisations across the country navigate the certification process with confidence. His insights reinforce NABH’s broader vision: ensuring that every hospital, regardless of size or location, is empowered to deliver safe, efficient, and quality healthcare.



Quality Council of India

02/12/2025

📹 | Entry Level Certification Programme – 2nd Edition

Dr. Deepak Gupta, Senior Consultant – Paediatrics, Government of NCT of Delhi, shares how the NABH Entry Level Certification Programme has expanded its reach to some of the most remote regions of the country, encouraging more hospitals to adopt structured quality practices. He highlights that patients themselves now recognise NABH as a mark of trust, often choosing hospitals specifically because they are NABH-certified—reflecting the growing brand value of quality in healthcare. He notes that with clear guidance and support available through the NABH website, even facilities in distant locations can confidently pursue certification, ultimately ensuring that patients everywhere receive safer and more reliable care.



Quality Council of India

02/12/2025

📹 | Entry Level Certification Programme – 2nd Edition

Dr. Neeta Biyani, Chief of Laboratory at Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, highlights how NABH plays a pivotal role in strengthening patient safety and quality. She recalls a hospital incident where a fire broke out—but because NABH standards were implemented, the entire staff was trained and responded effectively, preventing escalation and ensuring patient protection. She emphasises that many such improvements result from adopting structured systems and practices. Dr. Biyani also encourages Tier 3 and Tier 4 hospitals to come forward, noting that NABH supports a cultural shift in quality and provides the necessary hand-holding to make implementation feasible for organisations of all sizes. She reaffirms that NABH significantly enhances patient safety and quality of care.



Quality Council of India
Metropolis Labs

01/12/2025

📹 | Entry Level Certification Programme – 2nd Edition

Dr. Kalyan Kumar Pal, Associate Professor at ESIC Medical College, Kolkata, reflects on how the NABH Entry Level Certification Programme is helping hospitals—whether in remote regions or urban areas—strengthen their commitment to quality healthcare.

He observes that facilities often begin with concerns about documentation, understanding objective elements, and navigating the assessment process. However, the structured guidance provided in the NABH documents enables them to plan effectively, streamline their processes, and build stronger systems from the very start.

His experience reinforces that clear guidance, when implemented with intent, empowers even distant and resource-limited hospitals to deliver safer, more organised, and more motivated patient care.



Quality Council of India

01/12/2025

📹 | Entry Level Certification Programme – 2nd Edition

Dr. Hardik Mahant, Assistant Professor at Medical College Baroda & SSG Hospital, highlights how the NABH Entry Level Standards are enabling small and remote healthcare facilities to move past initial apprehensions and embrace a culture of learning and improvement. Having conducted multiple assessments across Tier 3 cities and rural regions, he notes that hospitals often begin the process with hesitation but conclude it with a sense of confidence—recognising enhancements in patient care, staff practices, and overall organisational discipline. He shares an inspiring example from a village in Maharashtra, where an ENT hospital, after adopting structured quality practices, progressed to performing cochlear implant surgeries and even obtained government approval. His reflections reinforce that quality is a continuous journey—one that the NABH framework supports with clarity, consistency, and purpose.



Quality Council of India

01/12/2025

📹 | Entry Level Certification Programme – 2nd Edition

Dr. Ashwani Kumar Gupta, Director & HOD of Nuclear Medicine at Action Cancer Hospital, Delhi, shares impactful observations on how NABH standards drive real, meaningful change—especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 hospitals. He highlights how simple safety measures such as restraint belts on wheelchairs and stretchers, staff training in fire safety, and innovative solutions for patient movement in challenging terrains significantly enhance patient protection. He also emphasises that while documentation may feel effort-intensive initially, integrating it into daily practice ultimately streamlines operations and strengthens the organisation’s medico-legal readiness. His experiences reflect how adopting NABH standards empowers hospitals—regardless of location—to deliver safer, more reliable, and patient-centred care.



Quality Council of India

01/12/2025

On , we reaffirm that strong infection control is an act of care -essential for a safe, inclusive, and stigma-free healthcare environment.

With HIV still transmissible through unsafe injections, contaminated instruments, and accidental exposures, every safe practice becomes a protection for life.

NABH Standards support healthcare facilities in strengthening infection control systems that reduce risks, safeguard patients and staff, and uphold dignity at every step of care.



Quality Council of India