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states have a number of hospitals which can compete with those in the
developed countries and these hospitals are in a position to offer many
consultancies under one roof with eco friendly environment. Many
hospitals in South India are already accredited by National Accreditation
Board for Hospitals and Health Care Providers (NABH). NABH is an
institutional member of International Society for Quality in Health Care
(ISQua) as well as member of its Board and Accreditation Council. NABH
standards for hospitals have been approved by ISQua. International Society
for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) is an international body which grants
approval to Accreditation Bodies in the area of healthcare as mark of
equivalence of accreditation programme of member countries. The
accreditation of NABH standard for hospitals authenticates that NABH
standards are in consonance with the global benchmarks set by ISQua and
thus hospitals accredited by NABH will have international recognition. NABH
is also one of the founder members of newly emerging Asian Society for
Quality in Healthcare (ASQua). This initiative aims at strengthening the
Asian representation at international level and improves the quality
structure in healthcare. The NABH standards for hospitals have been drafted
by the technical committee of NABH and contain a complete set of standards
for evaluation of facilities for granting accreditation. The standards provide
a framework for quality assurance in treatment offered. The standards,
which are equally applicable to facilities in the government as well as the
private institutions, focus on patient safety and quality of care.
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