Announcements
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20 September 2025
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Public Notice for Comments of Draft NABH Digital Health Standards for Cancer Care Management
20 August 2025
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Public Notice for Comments on Digital Health Standard 2nd Edition
14 August 2025
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Assessor Course on 2nd Edition of Eye Care Organisation
05 August 2025
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Public Notice for Comments on Annexure for Diabetes Management 1st Edition
30 July 2025
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18 July 2025
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Call for NABH Paper Presentation for NPSC 2025
17 July 2025
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National Patient Safety Conference NPSC 2025 on 17th September 2025
15 July 2025
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Notification regarding Outstanding Payment under revised HOPE Certification
11 July 2025
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NABH Quality Connect Competition Fiesta 2025
09 July 2025
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NABH Medical Imaging Services Assessor Training Program on 10th to 12th Sep 2025
08 July 2025
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Industry Consultation Invite for Clinical Management System on 9th July 2025
01 July 2025
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Notification for Implementation of Late Fee on the Delayed Payments
01 July 2025
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20 June 2025
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NABH Digital Health Standards (DHS) Excellence Awards 2025
18 June 2025
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Public Notice for Comments on Draft NABH Certification Standards for Nursing Excellence 2nd Edition
13 June 2025
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10 June 2025
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24 May 2025
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Notification regarding the Name of Healthcare Organisation
22 April 2025
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Notification for Rationalize Fee for Entry Level HOPE Certification Program
21 April 2025
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Notification for NABH 6th Edition Portal
28 March 2025
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Notification regarding the Applicability of Fire Safety Compliance Certificate in Delhi
11 March 2025
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Notification for Special Incentive for HIS/EMR Certification
20 February 2025
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Notification for Launch of Digital Health Certification Program for Entry Level Certification
12 February 2025
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Notification for Revision of Fee Strucure for Digital Health Accreditation Program
12 February 2025
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Notification for CGHS and ECHS Empanelment Program
09 January 2025
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NABH Guidebook for Climate Action and Sustainability in Healthcare – 1st Edition
19 December 2024
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Application Open for HIS & EMR System
04 December 2024
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Implementation Plan of 2nd Edition of NABH MVTF Standards
03 December 2024
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NABH Quality Connect Best Practices Club 2024
08 November 2024
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NABH Certification of HIS/ EMR Systems
07 October 2024
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NABH Accreditation Program for Care Home Centres
11 September 2024
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Implementation Plan of 6th Edition Accreditation Standards for Hospital
10 September 2024
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Notification regarding changes on NABH Website (CGHS and ECHS Empanelment Programs)
02 September 2024
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18 April 2024
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Notification for Fire Safety Advisory for Healthcare Organisation
27 March 2024
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05 March 2024
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04 January 2024
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09 December 2023
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NABH Stroke Standards Accreditation Program
20 October 2023
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NABH Digital Health Standards Accreditation Program
05 October 2023
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Notification for New online application portal for SHCO
14 August 2023
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Notification for CGHS Empanelment
01 August 2023
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NABH Notification for 3rd Edition Dental Standard Implementation Plan
11 July 2023
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Click here to lodge complaints and provide feedback
10 June 2023
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12 May 2023
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10 May 2023
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Notification for Small Health Care Organizations Surveillance Man-days
05 April 2023
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Revised NABH Notification for 3rd Edition SHCO Standard Implementation Plan
21 December 2022
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Notification for New Portal for 5th Edition NABH Hospital Accreditation Standards
17 November 2022
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NABH Quality Fiesta Competitions
16 November 2022
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15 November 2022
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ISQua EEA accreditations for NABH
21 September 2022
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20 September 2022
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Notification for 3rd Edition SHCO Accreditation Standard Implementation Plan
07 September 2022
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Notification for NABH-Accreditation Program_HCO 5th Edition Guidebook
22 June 2022
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Notification for Third-Party Feedback Mechanism post assessment
21 June 2022
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01 June 2022
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13 December 2021
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Notification for CGHS & ECHS Empanelment Online Portal
01 December 2021
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Notification for Small Healthcare Organisations (SHCO)
12 August 2021
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NABH Notification for Extension of Validity
22 March 2021
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16 February 2021
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Clarification on 5th Edition Hospital Standard Implementation Plan
11 February 2021
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FAQ AYUSH Entry Hospital & Center
10 January 2021
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NABH Notification Revised MIS Implementation Plan on 2nd Edition
01 January 2021
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NABH Notification Special Fire Safety Compliance Month
01 January 2021
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NABH Notification for Extension of Validity
09 December 2020
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Notification – Wellness Centre
19 August 2020
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NABH Notification – Progressive Level
19 August 2020
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Press Release NABH Accreditation & Certification Standards
15 August 2020
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17 July 2020
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NABH Notification for Extension of Validity
25 June 2020
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WARNING – Misuse of ‘NABH – Mark Of Excellence’
26 May 2020
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Notification for 5th Edition Hospital Standard Implementation Plan
10 May 2020
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16 April 2020
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Cautionary Notice to NABH Assessors
08 April 2020
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NABH Notification for Assessment
26 March 2020
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NABH Notification for Extension
20 March 2020
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NABH NOTIFICATION regarding COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
16 March 2020
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12 March 2020
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11 March 2020
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Implementation Plan for 2nd Edition of the MIS accreditation standards
06 December 2019
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Timeline for assessments of Hospitals for Entry level Certification PEH &PESHCO
29 November 2019
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Timeline for review of Corrective & Preventive Action Report
18 October 2019
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How to Apply for ECHS Empanelment
20 September 2019
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The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) is India’s apex body for setting benchmarks in healthcare quality and patient safety. It operates under the Quality Council of India (QCI) and plays a vital role in shaping a safer, more accountable healthcare system. With over 25,000 healthcare facilities accredited or certified—including hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and traditional medicine centres—NABH helps healthcare providers adopt internationally recognised best practices. Its accreditation is widely regarded as a mark of trust, ensuring that care is patient-focused, ethically delivered, and of consistently high quality.
NABH accreditation and certification programmes are open to all types of healthcare organisations, regardless of their size, ownership, or location. This includes large tertiary hospitals, smaller healthcare organisations, eye care organisations, standalone clinics, diagnostic laboratories, Ayush hospitals, emergency departments, digital health facilities, and even software vendors offering health IT solutions like HIS/EMR systems. Whether you’re a single-doctor clinic or a multi-speciality hospital, there is a tailored NABH programme designed to meet your quality improvement needs.
No, NABH accreditation is voluntary. However, a growing number of healthcare institutions are pursuing it as a way to demonstrate their commitment to quality and patient safety. Accredited facilities are often preferred for government empanelment, insurance tie-ups, and medical tourism opportunities. In addition to enhancing credibility, NABH accreditation helps organisations streamline their operations, and stand out as hallmark of quality in an increasingly competitive healthcare environment.
The process of applying for NABH accreditation is structured and transparent. Healthcare organisations begin by selecting the relevant programme based on their facility type and size. They then prepare for assessment by reviewing the applicable NABH standards, implementing required protocols, and submitting their application and documentation through the online portal. The process also includes a self-assessment and an onsite evaluation by NABH-trained assessors. Throughout the journey, NABH offers support in the form of training programmes, manuals, and guidance materials to help facilities meet the necessary criteria.
NABH is unique in that it is tailored to the Indian healthcare system while being aligned with global best practices. NABH is an accreditation body recognised by ISQua, the International Society for Quality in Health Care. This global recognition means that NABH-accredited institutions meet international standards of patient safety and quality management, while also ensuring that local challenges and contexts are fully understood. NABH’s wide range of sector-specific programmes, robust assessor network, and commitment to transparency make it a preferred partner in quality assurance.