Kannur (Kerala), March 13 Health Minister Veena George said on Friday that with four healthcare institutions, including three here, receiving NQAS accreditation, the number of government hospitals in the state which have achieved this distinction has increased to 312.
In a government statement, George said that the public health centers in Kannur's Charal and Ambayathodu areas, and one in Malappuram's K Puram, have received National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) accreditation.
Besides these, the Family Health Center at Mattool here received NQAS re-accreditation with a score of 96 per cent, the minister said.
"This brings the total number of health centers in the state that have received NQAS accreditation to 312. These 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," she said.
The NQAS accreditation is valid for a period of three years, after which a national team conducts a re-inspection, the minister said.
Additionally, there will be an annual state-level inspection, she added.
The minister said that family health centers and urban primary health centers that receive NQAS accreditation will receive an annual incentive of Rs 2 lakh each, community health centers will receive Rs 18,000 per package, and other hospitals will receive Rs 10,000 per bed.