Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road has bagged the Nursing Excellence award from National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare. The certification will be effective from May 13, 2016 and valid until May 12, 2018, subject to continued compliance with NABH requirements.
 
The healthcare major has successfully met the standards and measures set by NABH to achieve this recognition. The standards provide framework for quality of care for patients and quality improvement for nursing services. The standards help to build a quality culture at all level and across all the function of hospital.
 
“Our nursing services team has yet again brought laurels to our organization by achieving this certification. This certification is a reflection of Fortis Hospitals-BG road’s commitment towards facilitating ‘Safe, Competent and Ethical Nursing practices’. The Hospital complies with the NABH Standards for Nursing Excellence which focuses on various professional, administrative and governance aspects of nursing”, said Vijayarathna, zonal director, Fortis Hospitals.
 
The mandatory quality protocols including: Nursing (clinical & administrative) guidelines, Infection-control programme for patients safety, Guidelines for safety of healthcare workers were followed diligently by Fortis Hospitals to bag this certification.