What is the full form of NABH

NABH: National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers

NABH stands for National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers. It is the fundamental board of Quality Council of India, which was established to introduce and operate an accreditation program for healthcare organizations. The board is responsible for fulfilling the desires of the consumers and to set benchmarks for the progress of health industry.

International Linkage:

• NABH is a member as well as a board member of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua)
• NABH is also a member of the Accreditation Council of International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua)
• NABH is a part of the board of Asian Society for Quality in Healthcare (ASQua)

Vision & Mission:

• To be a leading national healthcare accreditation and quality control body, functioning at par with global benchmarks
• To conduct accreditation and allied programs in coordination with stakeholders focused on patient safety and quality of healthcare following national and international standards

Objectives of NABH:

• Accreditation of healthcare facilities and treatment options
• Quality promotion through initiatives like Nursing Excellence, Laboratory certification programs, Safe-I and more
• IEC activities such as public lecture, advertisement, seminars, workshops and more
• Education and Training for Quality and Patient Safety
• Introducing and promoting healthcare quality courses and workshops