Introduction

National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) is a constituent board of Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programme for healthcare organisations. the board is structured to cater to much desired needs of the consumers and to set benchmarks for progress of health industry. The board while being supported by all stakeholders including industry, consumers, government, have full functional autonomy in its operation.

International Linkage

• NABH is an Institutional Member as well as a Board member of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (lSQua).
• NABH is a member of the Accreditation Council of International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua).
• NABH is on board of Asian Society for Quality in Healthcare (ASQua).

Vision, Mission & Scope

To be apex national healthcare accreditation and quality improvement body, functioning at par with global benchmarks.

To operate accreditation and allied programs in collaboration with stakeholders focusing on patient safety and quality of healthcare based upon
national/international standards,through process of self and external evaluation.

Scope of NABH /Objectives

• Accreditation of healthcare facilities
• Quality promotion: initiatives like Safe-I, Nursing Excellence, Laboratory certification programs (not limited to these)
• IEC activities: public lecture, advertisement, workshops/ seminars
• Education and Training for Quality & Patient Safety
• Recognition: Endorsement of various healthcare quality courses/ workshops

Board Composition

Secretariat