Kerala: 312 Govt Health Institutions Now NQAS Accredited, Says Health Minister Veena George

• Health Minister Veena George announced that 312 government healthcare institutions in Kerala have achieved NQAS accreditation.
• Four new institutions, including PHCs in Kannur’s Charal, Ambayathodu, and Malappuram’s K Puram, recently received the accreditation.
• The Family Health Center at Mattool in Kannur secured NQAS re-accreditation with an impressive 96 per cent score.
• Accredited facilities include nine district hospitals, eight taluk hospitals, 14 community health centers, 51 urban family health centers, 177 family health centers, and 53 community health centers.
• NQAS accreditation is valid for three years, with annual state-level inspections and incentives provided to accredited centers.