Urban PHC in Guntur district gets national quality assurance certification
The Hindu
Guntur UPHC is the first UPHC to receive the certification with highest score of 96.2.Guntur UPHC awarded NQAS certification with highest score of 96.2. Special Chief Secretary, Health, Medical & Family Welfare, Movva Tirumala Krishna Babu received communication from Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health, Govt. of India. UPHC met rigorous criteria set by NQAS, recognition of dedication to excellence in healthcare, patient safety & continuous quality improvement. 100 Urban PHCs applied for NQAS assessment, Guntur UPHC first to receive certification.
The Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) at Indira Nagar in Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipality of Guntur district has been awarded the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification with highest score of 96.2
The Special Chief Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare, Movva Tirumala Krishna Babu received a communication to this effect from the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health, Government of India.
The UPHC successfully met the rigorous criteria set forth by the NQAS. “The certification is a recognition of the UPHC’s dedication to excellence in healthcare delivery, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement and serves as a testament to adherence to national standards and best practices,” Mr. Krishna Babu said in a statement
He said 100 Urban PHCs were applying for NQAS assessment.
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