<p>K C General Hospital has received the Centre’s Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative (LaQshya) certification with a 98% score.</p>.<p>The LaQshya programme, under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), aims to improve the quality of care in labour rooms and maternity operation theatres.</p>.<p>The hospital has received the ‘platinum’ certification with a score of 98% each for its labour room and maternal OT. Hospitals with scores above 70%, 80% and 90% get silver, gold and platinum certifications respectively.</p>.<p>The assessment was done in July. Dr Indira Kabade, medical superintendent at the hospital, said, “Eight components are considered for certification - service provision, patient rights, inputs (equipment), support services, clinical services, infection control, quality and outcome indicators. The hospital will receive a financial component to sustain this rating.”</p>.<p>Government hospitals with over 100 deliveries per month have to compulsorily undergo LaQshya certification and around 120 hospitals in the state are currently undergoing the process, Dr Kabade said. </p>
<p>K C General Hospital has received the Centre’s Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative (LaQshya) certification with a 98% score.</p>.<p>The LaQshya programme, under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), aims to improve the quality of care in labour rooms and maternity operation theatres.</p>.<p>The hospital has received the ‘platinum’ certification with a score of 98% each for its labour room and maternal OT. Hospitals with scores above 70%, 80% and 90% get silver, gold and platinum certifications respectively.</p>.<p>The assessment was done in July. Dr Indira Kabade, medical superintendent at the hospital, said, “Eight components are considered for certification - service provision, patient rights, inputs (equipment), support services, clinical services, infection control, quality and outcome indicators. The hospital will receive a financial component to sustain this rating.”</p>.<p>Government hospitals with over 100 deliveries per month have to compulsorily undergo LaQshya certification and around 120 hospitals in the state are currently undergoing the process, Dr Kabade said. </p>
