Inspection at GH for accreditation
Staff Reporter
ERODE, April 24, 2018 00:00 IST
Naveen Kokcha, quality consultant from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, discussing the treatment provided to patients at Government Headquarters Hospital in Erode on Monday.M.
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Eighteen departments will be subjected to check
A three-member team from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has begun their assessment at the Government Headquarters Hospital here on Monday for national level accreditation that focuses on improving the standards for better service to people.
Focus
Under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), assessment is done internally, at district level and State level with main focus on clinical services, treating patients and quality management. Finally, a Central team will inspect the hospital and submit a report for accreditation.
Seven government hospitals in Erode, Namakkal, Pennagaram, Cuddalore, Usilampatti, Ooty and Padmanabhapuram in Kanyakumari district have been selected for the programme.
The hospital should score 70% and above after which accreditation will be given.
Eighteen departments in the hospital will be subjected to inspection for accreditation. Based on the report, facilities at the hospital will be upgraded and specific area improvement will also be recommended.
On Monday, a three-member Quality Consultant team, Naveen Kokcha from Haryana, E. Bijoy from Kozhikode and Arunkumar Cintha from Telangana began their inspection.
Mr. Naveen Kokcha told media persons that government hospitals in the State were doing better service to people and the accreditation would help them serve better.
Earlier, the team held discussions with T. Kanagachala Kumar, Joint Director of Health Services, Prabavathi, Superintendent, and R. Venkadesh, District Nodal Officer, and other doctors.
Staff Reporter
ERODE, April 24, 2018 00:00 IST
Naveen Kokcha, quality consultant from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, discussing the treatment provided to patients at Government Headquarters Hospital in Erode on Monday.M.
GOVARTHANM_GOVARTHAN
Eighteen departments will be subjected to check
A three-member team from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has begun their assessment at the Government Headquarters Hospital here on Monday for national level accreditation that focuses on improving the standards for better service to people.
Focus
Under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), assessment is done internally, at district level and State level with main focus on clinical services, treating patients and quality management. Finally, a Central team will inspect the hospital and submit a report for accreditation.
Seven government hospitals in Erode, Namakkal, Pennagaram, Cuddalore, Usilampatti, Ooty and Padmanabhapuram in Kanyakumari district have been selected for the programme.
The hospital should score 70% and above after which accreditation will be given.
Eighteen departments in the hospital will be subjected to inspection for accreditation. Based on the report, facilities at the hospital will be upgraded and specific area improvement will also be recommended.
On Monday, a three-member Quality Consultant team, Naveen Kokcha from Haryana, E. Bijoy from Kozhikode and Arunkumar Cintha from Telangana began their inspection.
Mr. Naveen Kokcha told media persons that government hospitals in the State were doing better service to people and the accreditation would help them serve better.
Earlier, the team held discussions with T. Kanagachala Kumar, Joint Director of Health Services, Prabavathi, Superintendent, and R. Venkadesh, District Nodal Officer, and other doctors.
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