10-05-2025
GIMSR becomes third teaching hospital in AP to get NABH accreditation
Visakhapatnam:
Gitam Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
(GIMSR) Hospital has been awarded full accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), making it the third teaching hospital in
Andhra Pradesh
to receive this to the media on Saturday, GIMSR pro vice-chancellor Dr.
Gitanjali Batmanabane explained how the hospital prepared for the accreditation by upgrading its systems, clinical protocols, ethical standards, infrastructure, and aligning all processes with national requirements.
"Achieving
NABH accreditation
under the latest 6th edition standards reflects excellence in
patient safety
, clinical quality, infrastructure, and a commitment to continuous improvement. "This accreditation brings tangible benefits to patients, students, healthcare professionals, and insurance partners by enhancing trust, transparency, and accountability in healthcare delivery," said Dr.
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Krishna Karthik Bhogavalli, GIMSR's head of operations and NABH lead, explained recent hospital upgrades, including 750 beds, 16 modular major operation theatres, a Cath lab, an advanced dialysis unit, a renovated emergency department with operating theatres and ICUs, and round-the-clock emergency services supported by ACLS-equipped
Prabhavathi, GIMSR NABH coordinator, said that the accreditation stands as a testament to GIMSR's unwavering commitment to quality healthcare, advanced medical education, and institutional VV Narasimham Rao,
GIMSR hospital
superintendent, noted that the hospital offers a comprehensive range of general and super-specialty services and is empanelled with major govt health schemes such as NTR Vaidya Seva, BSKY, EHS, and ESI, in addition to leading TPAs for cashless insurance coverage.
