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Time of India
10-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
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. Operation Sindoor Pak drones enter Indian airspace, explosions heard just hours after truce deal Sirens, explosions in border districts after Pak breaks deal: What we know so far 'What happened to ceasefire?' J&K CM after explosions heard across Srinagar 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.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research achieves NABH Full Accreditation
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR) hospital was awarded the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) Full Accreditation, said GIMSR pro Vice-Chancellor Gitanjali Batmanabane on Saturday. It was the third teaching hospital in Andhra Pradesh to receive the recognition from the NABH, a constituent board of the Quality Council of India, she added. Achieving NABH accreditation under the latest 6th edition standards signifies excellence in patient safety, clinical quality, infrastructure and continuous improvement, she said. GIMSR head (operations) Krishna Karthik Bhogavalli spoke about the hospital's recent upgrades such as increasing the number of beds to 750 in number, 16 modular major operation theatres among others. GIMSR NABH coordinator Prabhavathi mentioned that NABH accreditation stands as a testament to the GIMSR's unwavering commitment to quality healthcare, advanced medical education and continuous institutional excellence. GIMSR hospital superintendent V.V. Narasimham Rao informed that GIMSR is empanelled with major government health schemes like NTR Vaidyaseva, BSKY, EHS, and ESI, along with leading TPAs for cashless insurance coverage.
