NABH to assess Smile Train hospitals across the country
Smile Train India, world’s largest cleft focused charity announced a partnership with the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) / Quality Council of India (QCI), India’s apex body for accreditation and quality promotion. The partnership includes assessment by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH). This will further enhance safety and quality of surgical care supported by Smile Train.
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Smile Train India on Monday in Delhi announced their alliance with NABH to ensure enhancement of safety standards for cleft surgical care
NABH/QCI will undertake comprehensive inspections and recommend any improvements before endorsing these facilities across the country.
Speaking about the partnership, Dr Ravi P. Singh, Secretary General, Quality Council of India, said, “Quality Council of India was established to bring a culture of excellence and quality across different sectors in India. We are delighted to note the enthusiasm shown by a non-profit organisation like Smile Train India which already practices high thresholds, to further enhance standards of excellence. We look forward to working together.”
Emphasizing the need for safety and quality at the foundational level, Dr Atul Mohan Kochhar, CEO of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) said, “NABH has been established with the objective of enhancing healthcare systems, promoting continuous quality improvement and patient safety. This collaboration with Smile Train will strengthen the cleft care eco-system across the country.”
“Smile Train is honoured to partner with NABH/QCI to improve the quality of health systems at our treatment centres. We are committed to supporting free, safe, quality cleft care to children in need and we are confident that with the help of NABH and QCI, our best practices will scale greater heights,” said Mamta Carroll, Smile Train’s Senior Vice President and Regional Director for Asia.
Cleft Lip and Palate is a treatable birth difference and every year more than 35,000 children are born with clefts in India. With proper guidance and timely treatment, children with clefts can live healthy lives and can attain their full potential. Since 2000, Smile Train India has supported 650,000+ cleft surgeries and essential cleft care across their network of 150+ partner hospitals in India.
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