The National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certificates has been awarded to 93 hospitals in Uttar Pradesh. Among them are 46 district hospitals, and this quantity is highest amongst all states, in accordance with deputy CM Brajesh Pathak.

“Health services in Uttar Pradesh have improved and the NQAS certificate to 93 government health facilities, including 46 district level hospitals, reveals this. It is the result of overall effort by all,” stated Pathak in a press assertion on Saturday.

NQAS has been developed protecting in view particular necessities for public well being amenities in addition to world finest practices. NQAS is at present out there for district hospitals, CHCs, PHCs and Urban PHCs. It goals at enchancment by way of pre-defined requirements.

“U.P. is the only state where 46 district hospitals have got this certificate at one time,” stated Pathak, who can also be the state’s well being minister.

“The certificate is issued after assessment in eight areas of concern: clinical care, infection control, service provision, patient rights, inputs, support services, quality management and outcome,” stated Dr Amita Shukla, senior gynaecologist, SC Trivedi Memorial Trust hospital.

Among hospitals that acquired licensed have been Civil Hospital in Lucknow, district mixed hospital in Meerut and a well being and wellness centre in Sultanpur. In all, 22 group well being centres, 20 main well being centres, two city PHCs additionally acquired the certificates.

“Improvement on several fronts including ultrasound facility for pregnant women in rural areas, free treatment to 18.73 lakh poor patients under Ayushman Bharat scheme are some of the areas of improvement,” stated Pathak.