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. The registration can be done by filling the registration form at our website www.legalraasta.com.

A fee grant of 10% is given to the members of the Quality Council of India. It is a non-residential program. Outstation members are asked to make their boarding & lodging arrangements.

• 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.