National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers was founded in 2005 and is a component board of “Quality Council of India (QCI)”. NABH along with QCI has curated a set of standards, for all the hospitals and healthcare providers in the country. The NABH standards provide a framework for quality support, quality authority, and quality development while also concentrating on the safety of the patients and quality of healthcare.

NABH is short for National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Health Care Providers. The objective to establish this board was to set a benchmark of standards, as well as to improve the quality of health care services in India. NABH also aims to provide easy access to healthcare for all classes of the population through various methodologies and tools.

NABH registration, therefore, implies that the healthcare organization is accessible and also capable to improve its efficiency. And that the quality and operational systems are well-defined and implemented within the facility.

NABH is authorized to operate health accreditation programs for the healthcare departments. India currently has approximately 500 hospitals in various phases of NABH certifications and more than 50 already registered. NABH registration includes compliance with the NABH “standards, applicable laws, and regulations”. The license is valid for 2-years and is to be renewed. 

• Accreditation of healthcare providers.

• Promotion initiatives for maintaining quality standards such as Nursing Excellence, Safe-I, Laboratory certification programs, etc.

• Conducting public awareness activities like advertisements, holding workshops/lectures/seminars concerned with Patient’s Rights & Education.

• Access, Assessment, and continuity of care.

• Management of medication.

• Hospital Infection Control.

• Sustaining Quality of Standard.

• Responsibility of Management.

• Facility Management and Safety.

• Human Resource Management.

• Information Management System.

• Recognition of various healthcare quality courses/workshops.

National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers is an institutional member of ISQUA, the International Society for Quality of Health Care, as well as a member of its board and accreditation council. NABH standards for hospitals are recognized by ISQUA.

NABH is also one of the founding members of the newly developed Asian Society for Quality Healthcare. The purpose of incorporating ASQH is to strengthen the Asian representation at the International level and enhance the quality of structure in health care.

• Commitment to create a culture of operational quality, patient safety, and accountability towards patient care.

• Protocols and policies followed for “patient care, medication management, medical records, infection control, consent process, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and staffing” are as per International Standards.

• Patients are treated with respect and dignity.

• Patients are involved in planning and decision making about medical care to be provided to them.

• The only qualified and trained staff treats the patients.

• Feedback from patients is solicited and complaints, if any, are addressed.

• Billing and tariff lists are available to be checked and are prepared with utmost transparency.

• The services are continuously monitored for the scope of improvement.

• The facility is committed to preventing the occurrence of an adverse event.

NABH has accreditation programs for:

• Hospitals,

• Nursing Homes,

• Health Care Organizations,

• Blood Banks & Transfusion services,

• Oral Substitution Therapy,

• Primary or Secondary Health Centers,

• Medical Imaging Services,

• Dental Hospitals/Centers,

• AYUSH hospitals, etc.

• Accreditation is a blessing for all Stake Holders and patients are the most important beneficiaries of it. The patients get medical services only from qualified medical staff. A Patient’s rights are respected and protected. Patient satisfaction is frequently evaluated.

• Accreditation to a Hospital stimulates non-stop development. It also demonstrates a high level of dedication to patient care. It raises the hospital’s confidence in the services it provides. It also offers opportunities to the healthcare unit to compete with the best.

• The Staff in an accredited medical institution is a happy one because they receive the benefit of continuous learning, a good operating environment, leadership, and above all a highly skilled understanding of scientific procedures. It also improves the medical skills of the “Clinicians and the Paramedic workers” and gives them the leadership skills for growth within the field of medicinal drugs and nursing.

Hospital management shall put together a course of action for acquiring “NABH accreditation” and shall employ a responsible person/corporation to coordinate all activities associated with the process of obtaining accreditation at Nimsswiz, we have a team working day and night for various hospitals who want to attain 100 % NABH compliance. Recently there are major modifications in NABH policies that are going to be applied in health facilities across the country. Below are a few steps for the preparation of obtaining “NABH Accreditation”:-

1. An assessor will be appointed by NABH for an initial assessment of the concerned healthcare facility, which has applied for accreditation.

2. The healthcare facility which has applied for accreditation shall fully cooperate with the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers’ evaluation procedure.

3. The appointed assessor will verify whether the specified set of healthcare standards is being followed in the healthcare facility.

4. The healthcare facility must have conducted a self-assessment in opposition to NABH standards.

Step1 – Application Submission to NABH:

Process the utility fee as described within the application form

• The self-assertion of Terms and Conditions for defined by way of NABH
• Fill in Self-Assessment from as recommended with the aid of NABH.
• Prepare Hospital Manual/Quality Standards (as according to NABH standards)
• Upload the relevant files i.E.
• Different rules and processes of the health center
• Fire NOC
• Lift NOC (If elevate available )
• MCA associated NOC
• Police NOC
• Pollution NOC
• ID & Address proof of the proposed directors
• Amount of stocks to be allotted
• Details of the shareholding percentage to be allocated to every subscriber
• Objects of the proposed Company
• Any unique clauses to be inculcated in the Memorandum and Articles of Associations
• Signage NOC and other relevant documents related to sanatorium approval.

Step2 – Application review By NABH crew:

Post receiving of the application form, NABH will carefully assess and scrutinize the application form and then issue an acknowledgement letter to the hospital with a unique reference ID number.

Step3 – Pre-Assessment:

The subsequent step is NABH aligns a Principal Inspector/ Valuation Team who is liable for pre-assessment of the hospital. The objective of Pre-evaluation is as below:

• Check the practices of the health center for very last evaluation.
• Review the horizon of accreditation
• Determine the required number of assessors and the period of the accreditation.
• Review of the documentation of the health facility.
• Clarify the practice to be followed for evaluation.

Step4 – Final Assessment:

The applicant healthcare facility is mandatory to take critical corrective action to the unconventionality pointed out in the course of the pre-assessment. The very last evaluation includes a complete overview of healthcare facility’s capability and quality of services. Upon completion of the above steps, National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers will provide an accreditation certificate to the healthcare facility, which has a three years validity and it needs to be renewed after that.

Step5 – Surveillance and Reassessment:

As mentioned above accreditation of healthcare facility is valid for a duration of three years. NABH crew conducts one inspection of the accredited hospitals in a single accreditation cycle of 3 years. The medical status quo shall follow for the renewal of accreditation at least six months prior to the expiry date of the certificate’s validity.

The NABH Standards for hospitals give a framework for quality of care for patients and quality improvement for hospitals. The standards help to create a quality culture at all levels and overall the duties of the hospital. The full NABH Standards consists of 102 standards and 636 objective elements. To obtain NABH Accreditation, a hospital must be ready and able to show that the hospital duties as per the NABH standards. The following are an aspect of NABH Standards:

Patient-Centered Standards

• The Care of Patient (COP)
• Access, Assessment & Continuity of Care (AAC)
• The Management of Medication (MOM)
• The Hospital Infection Control (HIC)
• The Patient Right and Education (PRE)

Organization Centered Standards

• The Responsibility of Management (ROM)
• The Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
• The Facility Management and Safety (FMS)
• The Information Management System (IMS)
• Human Resource Management (HRM)

•  Registration certificate of the applicant establishment
•  MOA/AOA/COI (if the establishment is in the form of the company)
• Certificate of Registration in case of business entities other than Companies.
• Fire NOC.
• Lift  NOC (if the hospital is equipped with a lift facility)
• Police NOC
• Pollution NOC
• Id and address proof of owners (applicant)/ Director (in case of a company)
• Address proof of the establishment
• List of shares allotted and details of shareholders
• Other relevant information and documents of the hospital as may be demanded by the Authority

Our team of experts at Nimsswiz will liaison with concerned departments, to obtain the “Accreditation Certificate” for your hospital. An accreditation certificate will increase the trust of patients in your hospital and also significantly improve your image as a healthcare facility. We will make sure that the “Accreditation Certificate” reaches you in a hassle-free manner.

Connect with the team of NIMSSWIZ to address specific requirements for your business. It only takes a total of 20-25 minutes for a complete discussion with our expert consultant.

Once you explain the terms, we will arrange dedicated Account managers, who will give you the best solutions and help you with the whole process.

Use our platform to follow the progress of your application and many more. Always know what is going on with your application, and what is in development.

Once the duty is finished, you will get documents straight to your email ID and at your doorstep within 6-12 months.

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is an autonomous body under the aegis of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and is registered under the Societies Act. NABL has been established with the objective to provide the Government, Industry, and Society in general with a scheme for third-party assessment of the quality and technical competence of testing and calibration laboratories. The government of India has authorized NABL as the sole accreditation body for Testing and Calibration laboratories.

In order to achieve this objective, NABL provides laboratory accreditation services to laboratories that are performing tests/calibrations in accordance with NABL criteria based on the internationally accepted standard for laboratory accreditation ISO/IEC 17025. These services are offered in a non-discriminatory manner and are accessible to all testing and calibration laboratories in India and abroad, regardless of their ownership, legal status, size, and degree of independence. 

The concept of Laboratory Accreditation was developed to provide a means for third-party certification of the competence of laboratories to perform specific type(s) of testing and calibration. 

Laboratory Accreditation provides formal recognition of competent laboratories, thus providing a ready means for customers to find reliable testing and calibration services in order to meet their demands. 

Laboratory Accreditation enhances customer confidence in accepting testing/calibration reports issued by accredited laboratories. The globalization of the Indian economy and the liberalization policies initiated by the Government in reducing trade barriers and providing greater thrust to exports makes it imperative for Accredited Laboratories to be at the international level of competence. 

Laboratory Accreditation provides formal recognition of competent laboratories, thus providing a ready means for customers to find reliable testing and calibration services in order to meet their demands. 

Laboratory Accreditation enhances customer confidence in accepting testing/calibration reports issued by accredited laboratories. Society also needs to know the technically competent laboratory in fields such as Medical, Forensic, Food Testing, etc. 

The globalization of the Indian economy and the liberalization policies initiated by the Government in reducing trade barriers and providing greater thrust to exports makes it imperative for Accredited Laboratories to be at the international level of competence. 

Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction. Savings in terms of time and money due to the reduction or elimination of the need for re-testing of products. 

Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are technically competent. Increase of confidence in Testing / Calibration data and personnel performing work. Customers can search and identify the laboratories accredited by NABL for their specific requirements from the Directory of Accredited Laboratories. Users of accredited laboratories will enjoy greater access to their products, in both domestic and international markets, when tested by accredited laboratories. 

The laboratories should be legally identifiable & appropriately registered. They can be a part of a big organization or an independent entity. NABL can provide accreditation to Laboratories undertaking any sort of testing or calibration in the specified fields. Private or government laboratories. Small operations to large multi-field laboratories. Site facilities, temporary field operations, and mobile laboratories.

NABL Accreditation is currently given in the following fields:

TESTING LABORATORIES

CALIBRATION LABORATORIES

MEDICAL LABORATORIES

• Biological Electro-Technical Clinical Biochemistry
• Chemical Mechanical Clinical Pathology
• Electrical Fluid Flow Haematology and
• Electronics Thermal & Optical Immunohaematology
• Fluid-Flow Radiological Microbiology and Serology
• Mechanical Histopathology
• Non-Destructive Cytopathology
• Photometry Genetics
• Radiological Nuclear Medicine (in-vitro tests only)

To assist laboratories seeking the NABL Accreditation as per ISO 17025  from beginning to the granting of accreditation. 

We provide NABL accreditation consultancy all over India.