Four more health facilities in Kannur and Malappuram secure quality certification; Mattool Family Health Centre gets re-accreditation with 96% score
Kannur: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday announced that four more healthcare institutions in the state have received the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) accreditation, taking the total number of government hospitals and health centres with this recognition to 312.
According to a government statement, the public health centres in Charal and Ambayathodu in Kannur district and K Puram in Malappuram district have been granted NQAS accreditation under the quality certification programme of the Union government.
In addition, the Family Health Centre at Mattool in Kannur received NQAS re-accreditation with an impressive score of 96 per cent, the minister said.
Expansion of Quality-Certified Government Health Facilities
Highlighting the achievement, George said that 312 health institutions across Kerala are now certified under the NQAS framework.
These include:
- 9 District Hospitals
- 8 Taluk Hospitals
- 14 Community Health Centres
- 51 Urban Family Health Centres
- 177 Family Health Centres
- 53 Community Health Centres
The certification recognises healthcare facilities that meet stringent standards in patient care, infrastructure, service delivery, and hospital management.
NQAS Certification Valid for Three Years
The minister explained that NQAS accreditation remains valid for three years, after which the health facility must undergo re-inspection by a national evaluation team.
In addition, all accredited healthcare facilities are subjected to annual state-level inspections to ensure that quality standards continue to be maintained.
Financial Incentives for Accredited Health Centres
George also highlighted the financial incentives provided to healthcare institutions that receive NQAS accreditation.
- Family Health Centres and Urban Primary Health Centres receive an annual incentive of ₹2 lakh each.
- Community Health Centres receive ₹18,000 per service package.
- Other hospitals are provided ₹10,000 per bed as incentive support.
These incentives aim to encourage public healthcare facilities to maintain high standards of quality and patient care.
Kerala Expanding Healthcare Infrastructure
Earlier, Health Minister Veena George had also announced a major expansion of Kerala’s healthcare infrastructure, with projects worth over ₹1,800 crore planned across the state.
Among the flagship initiatives is the Institute of Organ Transplantation in Kozhikode, for which Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will lay the foundation stone.
The upcoming projects are expected to strengthen access to advanced medical treatment, specialised care, and research facilities across Kerala.
