District hospital may get accredited

Noida: A team of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH) officials recently visited the District Hospital in Noida, in an indication that the hospital may soon receive accreditation from it.
NABH accreditation is a a measure of the quality of services provided in the accredited hospital. It also marks the start of a quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care through systematic review of healthcare services.
According to the hospital authorities, the hospital management will launch a training programme from April to train medical and supporting staff members. During the visit, the NABH officials advised that the doctors, nurses and other staff members on how to provide improved medical care to patients. This is required to receive NABH accreditation.
N M Mathur, CMS District Hospital, said, that the officials of NABH visited the hospital and asked to improve the facilities and training. "We're working on our shortcomings and then will submit a report to the officials." The NABH officials will then analyse the hospital and decide on the accreditation. They also examine the data based on the percentage of medical errors, percentage of transfusion reactions, surgical site infection rates, bed occupancy rate and average length of patients' stay, among other parameters, before awarding accreditation.
The accreditation is valid for a definite period, usually for two years. The officials of NABH conduct regular monitoring of the accredited organisation to ensure they maintain the prescribed standards.
"The accreditation will enhance healthcare system and promote quality improvements. It will also enable the hospital to demonstrate commitment to quality care," said a doctor.
The accreditation will also improve community confidence in the medical care provided by the district hospital. The hospital has 44 doctors and about 50 supporting staff members. It caters to around 2,200 patients every day in its OPD.