What does NABH accreditation mean?
A public recognition of the achievement of
accreditation standards by a healthcare organisation, demonstrated through an independent external peer
assessment of that organisation's level of performance in relation to the standards.
Accreditation benefits all stake holders. Patients are
the biggest beneficiary. Accreditation results in high quality of care and patient safety. The patients
get services by credential medical staff. Rights of patients are respected and protected. Patient
satisfaction is regularly evaluated.
The staff in a accredited health care organisation are
satisfied lot as it provides for continuous learning, good working environment, leadership and above all
ownership of clinical processes.
Accreditation to a health care organisation
stimulates continuous improvement. It enables the organisation in demonstrating commitment to quality
care. It raises community confidence in the services provided by the health care organisation. It also
provides opportunity to healthcare unit to benchmark with the best.
Finally, accreditation provides an objective system
of empanelment by insurance and other third parties. Accreditation provides access to reliable and
certified information on facilities, infrastructure and level of care.