Shillong: In an unparalleled achievement for healthcare excellence in the Northeast region, Bethany Hospital in Shillong, Meghalaya, has been designated as a Centre for Quality Promotion by the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations (CAHO), India.
This accolade marks Bethany Hospital as the first in the Northeast and the 37th nationwide to be recognized for its steadfast commitment to providing quality healthcare and ensuring patient safety.
The announcement came during a two-day international healthcare conclave held in Kolkata, graced by notable figures such as Dr. C V Ananda Bose, Governor of West Bengal, and attended by key leaders in the healthcare sector from across the globe.
Among the attendees were Kresimir Antonio Paliska, Senior Vice-President and CEO of AACI America; Dr. Joel A Roos, Vice President of Joint Commission International (JCI); Mr. Manvir Victor, Board Member of the Global Advisory Group for the World Health Organisation; Dr. Shin Ushiro, Executive Board Member of the Japan Council for Quality Health Care (JQ); Dr. M A Kadar Marikar, Former CEO of the Malaysian Society for Quality in Healthcare; Mr. Abraham Fenn, Chairman & President of the New Zealand Organisation for Quality (NZOQ) and President of the Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO); Mr. John Yoon, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, JCI; Dr. Atul Mohan Kochhar, Chief Executive Officer of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH); Padma Shri Dr. Mammen Chandy; Padma Shri Dr. Harsh Mahajan; Dr. Alexander Thomas, and other figures from leading healthcare organisations.
As a designated Centre for Quality Promotion, Bethany Hospital commits to advocating for and implementing the standards set forth by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) and National Accreditation Body for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the region. This initiative underscores the hospital’s unwavering dedication to enhancing healthcare quality and ensuring patient safety.
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Dr. Kyntiewlang Sanmiet, Quality Manager & Spokesperson for Bethany Hospital, expressed his enthusiasm about the recognition, stating, “It is a tremendous honor for Bethany Hospitals to be acknowledged by CAHO as a Centre for Quality Promotion. Our dedication to quality healthcare and patient safety is the cornerstone of our operations. This recognition serves as a testament to our continuous commitment to healthcare excellence and enhancing patient outcomes.”
Bethany Hospital’s recognition at CAHOCON, attended by global leaders in healthcare, reflects its leadership and commitment to setting high standards in healthcare quality and safety.
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