Published On : Tue, May 7th, 2019

HCG NCHRI becomes the first comprehensive cancer hospital to be accredited with the prestigious NABH certification in Nagpur

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Nagpur: Adding yet another feather to its cap, HCG NCHRI which is known to provide comprehensive and quality cancer treatment, has been conferred with NABH accreditation. HCG NCHRI is the first comprehensive cancer hospital in Nagpur to be recognised with the prestigious NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) accreditation, thereby showing that the centre meets the parameters set by the authority. NABH is regarded as the highest national recognition for quality patient care and safety and HCG NCHRI is proud to be in the league of premier cancer speciality recognized for its focus on providing quality services to its patients.

Dr. Navin Chugh – Head of Quality, HCG, said, “NABH is certified along with the primary objective of creating a quality healthcare atmosphere in India. This quality of care is comparable to the care given in any country worldwide as NABH standards for hospitals are accredited by International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQUA). HCG- the specialist in Cancer care has been working round the clock to ensure reliability, efficiency in its process using contemporary methodologies and tools, better standards of patient safety and infection control at par with international benchmarks.”

Dr. Ajay Mehta – Director, Surgical Oncology – HCG NCHRI, LLP, and Nagpur said, “It is a proud moment for us to be recognised as the first cancer hospital to get NABH accreditation. The esteemed certification is a milestone in our journey of progress and reaffirms our ability to deliver quality cancer treatment and services to our patients. This would definitely be a motivating factor to the team as we continue to practice, deliver and achieve the best in cancer care in this region.”

Dr. Nishad Dhakate, Consultant – Haematologist and BMT physician, HCG NCHRI, LLP, Nagpur said, “At HCG, we are constantly working towards providing the best of services to our patients, enabling the benefits of the latest technological developments in the field of cancer care. Patients are the most important beneficiaries of the accreditation as it ensures high quality of patient care and safety. We are optimistic that with this achievement, we can set a higher standard of care.”

HCG NCHRI is also one of the few comprehensive cancer hospitals in central India to be empanelled with MJPJAY (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana) & PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) in Surgical, Medical and Radiation oncology. This is aimed to benefit the financially weaker patients with quality care and improved outcomes in the region.

About HCG NCHRI : To address the growing need for expertise and quality medical services, HCG NCHRI Cancer Centre offers cancer care with a multi-disciplinary approach through specialist doctors in Medical, Surgical and Radiation Oncology and a team of experienced clinicians. The cancer centre is equipped with the most advanced radiation machine, TrueBeam STx, an innovative medical technology that is capable of significantly faster, more precise, image-guided radio-surgery. Along with TrueBeam, the centre is also equipped with PET CT for planning and diagnosing, along with Psycho Oncology and Pathology Lab. The Centre also has a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit with 9 beds, the largest in Central India. Offering comprehensive services across diagnosis and treatment, the hospital would effectively be raising the bar for cancer care in the region and will follow internationally proven quality protocols and processes.