CHC Katra gets certified under NQAS

5 Dariya News

Reasi 09-Apr-2020

Community Health Centre Katra has become the first CHC in the Union Territory of J&K to get a certification under National Quality Assurance Standards, NQAS including  LaQshya Standards.The facility underwent a rigorous 3-day assessment between 27 to 29 February by a two-member team of empanelled External Assessors.Under the NQAS  assessment, CHC Katra achieved an overall score of 86.9% by meeting all six criteria. The facility has also been given a conditional certification under LaQshya assessment  standards with a score of 92% on LR scale and 83% on MOT scale.Deputy Commissioner Indu Kanwal Chib has applauded the rare achievement and attributed the success to  Chief Medical Officer, PS Thakur; BMO Katra, Dr Gopal Dutt; Nodal Officer Quality Assurance Programme, Dr Amit Bajaj and entire team of CHC Katra.A certificate of achievement  has already been issued to the CHC by Additional Secretary & Mission Director NHM, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Vandana Gurnani.