Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala Receives the Coveted NABH Accreditation for Providing High Quality Healthcare

PATIALA, India, May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

First Hospital in Patiala and the Entire Malwa Area in Punjab to get the Prestigious Certification 

Adding another feather to its cap, Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala has received a prestigious accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), the highest national recognition for providing quality patient care and safety.

This makes it the first hospital in Patiala city and the entire Malwa area in Punjab to be awarded this certification. The NABH recognizes healthcare providers for fulfilling high standards in delivering quality healthcare to the people they serve. The certification from NABH recognizes the fact that the hospital meets strict standards of quality and safety set by the board.

The NABH is a constituent of the Quality Council of India (QCI) set up by the government as an autonomous body in 2006 to establish and operate an accreditation programme for healthcare institutions. The board is structured to cater to much desired needs of the consumers and to set benchmarks for progress of health industry. 

The accreditation for Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala has come within five years of its establishment. The multi-specialty healthcare facility started operations in December 2009 and is one of the best hospitals in Punjab supported by highly qualified medical faculty and quality infrastructure. During this period, Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala has already served a large number of patients from the city and outside and has won many a heart for providing patient friendly care and treatment.

"NABH accreditation is a major milestone for any healthcare provider as it recognizes the fact that our facilities and norms meet established quality and safety standards. The fact that we are the first ones to have received the certification in the entire Patiala and Malwa region of Punjab means, we have met all the standards set by NABH and is a testimony to our commitment to provide the best quality of healthcare to the people of Patiala," says Dr. Ashish Chandra, General Manager, Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala.

The facility has the best nephrologists, transplant surgeons and orthopedic surgeons of the region who have gained excellent expertise in major procedures such as renal transplants and joint replacement surgeries.

Dr. Nandakumar Jairam, Group Medical Director and Chairman, Columbia Asia Hospitals said, "As a hospital chain, we have grown extensively in the past few years and are now recognized for the quality of our service and patient care; our hospital in Patiala is one of the best in the region and attracts a lot of people from the areas adjoining the city. We are proud of the fact that in less than 5 years of starting operations, we have been able to get an accreditation from NABH. This accreditation further strengthens our commitment to patient safety and international quality healthcare." 

Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala has not only focused on providing best quality media care to the people of Patiala and the region at large but has also initiated a number of awareness campaigns and drives to educate people about pertinent healthcare issues.

About Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.

Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. is one of the first healthcare companies to enter the country through 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) route. www.columbiaasia.com

About Columbia Asia Group of Companies

The Columbia Asia Group is owned by more than 150 private equity companies, fund management organizations and individual investors. The group currently operates six multi-specialty community hospitals, one referral hospital and one clinic in India. The company also operates hospitals in Malaysia (9), Vietnam (2), and Indonesia (1). The Indian management operations are managed from its office in Bangalore.

Media Contact: Kanchana Prasad, [email protected], 91-9739608780, Columbia Asia