- Rural health services are getting a new boost under the guidance of Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal; Jamthan Health Centre meets national quality standards;
- success in evaluation of cleanliness, infection control, patient safety and better health services
Another significant milestone has been achieved in improving and strengthening the quality of rural health services in the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district. Under the continuous efforts and guidance of Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Health Minister of the Chhattisgarh Government, the district’s health facilities are being continuously improved. In this regard, Ayushman Arogya Mandir Jamthan, located in the Bharatpur (Janakpur) development block, has been awarded National Quality Assurance Standards ( NQAS
) certification by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This achievement is the result of the continuous efforts of the Health Department under the direction of Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr. Avinash Khare. Jamthan Health Center Meets National Quality Standards.
National Quality Assurance Standards ( NQAS ) certification is awarded based on the evaluation of key parameters such as quality of services provided in health institutions, cleanliness, infection control, patient safety, treatment arrangements, record keeping, and institutional management. Ayushman Arogya Mandir Jamthan has certified its quality at the national level by meeting these set standards. This achievement will further strengthen people’s trust in health services in Jamthan and surrounding rural areas. Villagers will also benefit from safe, systematic, and quality primary health services at the local level. Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr. Avinash Khare expressed his happiness over this achievement, stating that the goal is to develop the
district ‘s health institutions in accordance with national quality standards in a phased manner and obtain NQAS certification. The certification of Ayushman Arogya Mandir Jamthan is a significant achievement in this direction. He stated that this achievement is the result of the hard work, dedication, and excellent coordination of the entire health department team. This will inspire other health institutions in the district to improve the quality of their services. Success achieved through teamwork and good management. District NQAS Nodal Officer Dr. Namrata Chakraborty stated that to meet national quality standards, special attention was paid to the health center’s infrastructure, sanitation, infection control, systematic record keeping, and patient care. The center achieved this feat due to the collective efforts of health workers and regular quality improvement activities. He stated that continued efforts will be made in the future to maintain the quality of health services and provide better facilities to patients. The District NQAS has contributed to this achievement.
Nodal Officer Dr. Namrata Chakraborty, Assistant Nodal Officer Avnish Pandey, the block-level health team, and all the officers and employees of Ayushman Arogya Mandir Jamthan made significant contributions. The Health Department has described this success as a significant step toward expanding quality rural health services in the district.
