Chhattisgarh
2 District Hospitals & 1 Community Health Centre were Awarded
- 20 Jul 2023
- 3 min read
Why in News?
According to the information given by the Chhattisgarh Public Relations Department on July 19, 2023, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has awarded various quality certificates to Jagdalpur District Hospital, Balrampur District Hospital and Kartala Community Health Center of Korba district located in remote areas of the state for providing excellent health services and better treatment to the patients.
Key Points:
- Government of India has issued Quality Certificate to Bastar District Hospital under National Quality Assurance Standard, LaQshya and MusQan programme. Balrampur District Hospital and Kartla Community Health Center have been certified under NQS and LaQshya programs.
- Government hospitals located in remote forests getting certificates under the National Quality Assurance Standard, LaQshya and MusQan program is an indication that quality health facilities are reaching all areas in the state.
- It is known that between March and June this year, the team of the Union Health Ministry had inspected these three hospitals and tested the quality of services available to the patients. The team also took feedback from the patients in this regard.
- After the evaluation of Bastar District Hospital, the Ministry of Health has provided quality certificates to 12 departments under the target program for NQS, labour room and maternity OT services and under the SMILE program for pediatric and SNCU.
- Seven departments of Kartla Community Health Center have also been issued Quality Certificates by the Government of India under the target program for NQS and Labour Room & Maternity OT.
- It is worth mentioning that the services and satisfaction level of the hospital are tested on various parameters by a team of experts prior to certification under National Quality Assurance Standards, LaQshya and MusQan programme. These include parameters such as services available, patients' rights, inputs, support services, clinical services, infection control, quality management and outcomes. Only hospitals that meet these stringent standards are issued quality certificates by the Union Health Ministry.
