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NQAS team inspects Thennur UPHC in Trichy
Trichy: A team of two doctors deputed by the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) inspected Thennur urban primary health centre (UPHC) in Trichy on Monday to assess it for National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification.
Doctors Amit Prakash Sharma and S Gireesh Kumar interviewed the medical officer, nurses, and patients. They team health service provision, patients' rights, biomedical waste management, service quality management, and laboratory services of the UPHC. They would inspect documents and records maintained by the health centre on Tuesday.
As of now, five out of 18 UPHCs managed by the urban local body have obtained the NQAS certification. Trichy corporation plans to obtain the certificate for remaining UPHCs within Jan 2026. The certification comes with a cash reward of 3 lakh, which can be used to develop the centre's infrastructure and procure diagnostic devices.
