T’puram: Health minister Veena George said 11 more healthcare institutions in the state received national quality accreditations.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the minister said a total of 251 healthcare institutions in state were accredited with National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). These include eight district hospitals, six taluk hospitals, 13 community health centres, 46 urban family health centres, 162 family health centres and 16 public health centres.
Kozhikode general hospital scored 90.66 per cent, Malappuram Tirurangadi taluk hospital 91.84 per cent, Ernakulam Kumbalangi community health centre 96.90 per cent, Ernakulam Panangad family health centre (FHC) 95.83 per cent, Kozhikode Arikkulam FHC 95.58 per cent, Malappuram Pookkottumanna public health centre (PHC) 85.26 per cent, Malappuram Melangadi PHC 82.77 per cent, Kozhikode Kakkadampoyil PHC 81.99 per cent, Kozhikode Koombara PHC 82.89 per cent, Kozhikode Ponnankayam PHC 94.89 per cent and Kannur Morazha PHC 92.65 per cent in receiving the latest NQAS accreditation.
Kozhikode general hospital received NQAS, Lakshya and MusQan accreditations together. The operation theatre for pregnant women at Kozhikode general hospital scored 90.38 per cent, the labour room 88.85 per cent, and bagged MusQan certification with a score of 92.07 per cent.
The labour room at Tirurangadi taluk hospital achieved Lakshya certification with a score of 89 per cent.
Lakshya accreditation programme is implemented to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates in the state, and ensure quality care for pregnant women and newborns at delivery points in govt hospitals. So far, 15 hospitals in state have received Lakshya certification, including three medical colleges, nine district hospitals and three taluk hospitals.
MusQan initiative aims to reduce morbidity and mortality among newborns and children, and ensure quality child-friendly services at public health centres for children from birth to 12 years of age.
So far, six healthcare institutions in state have received MusQan certification, including two medical colleges and four district hospitals.
