NABH under Quality Council of India (QCI) signs MoU with Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) to enhance quality of diabetes care

National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent body of  Quality Council of India (QCI), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI),to advance quality and consistency of diabetes care in India through the use of robust clinical and digital health standards. RSSDI is India's largest professional body representing over 12,000 diabetes care providers across the country.

The MoU will leverage the distinctive capabilities of NABH to drive national quality certification and accreditation programs and RSSDI's expertise in developing best practice clinical guidelines for diabetes management and research. Accredited diabetes clinics will maintain high standards of care for diabetes treatment which also involves education, research, and guideline-directed care programs. These clinics will blend modern technology with personal care delivered by trained teams ensuring patients meet their recommended target goals.

Under the MoU, NABH and RSSDI will collaborate closely to enhance NABH's Accreditation Standards for Allopathic Clinics for specific needs of diabetes care, and develop digital health standards for Clinic Management Systems (CMS) for better management of diabetes care.  RSSDI will actively promote certification of NABH's Allopathic Clinic Accreditation Standards across its member base, resulting in better and standardised diabetes care across the country, and help in decreasing morbidity and complications resulting from diabetes.

This partnership aligns with Shri Jaxay Shah's (Chairperson, QCI) vision to take quality to the grassroots and reflects NABH's commitment to developing specialised care standards across the healthcare spectrum and enhancing the focus on quality across India. The alliance with RSSDI marks a pivotal step toward transformative improvements in healthcare quality across the nation.

Emphasizing the need for quality at the foundational level, Shri. Rizwan Koita, Chairperson of NABH said, "Diabetes impacts over 250 million people across India, and better management of diabetes is critical for the overall healthcare ecosystem.  NABH can play a key role in driving standardised care and evidence-based guidelines for diabetes management.  We are also excited to roll-out digital health standards for clinics, which will enable use of the latest technologies by both doctors and patients."
About the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI)

RSSDI is the largest body of professional doctors and researchers in India, working in the area of diabetes and is recognized by IDF (International Diabetes Federation). Currently, there are 12,000 plus life members from 23 Indian states and union territories.

About National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH)
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) is a constituent board of Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programme for healthcare organisations. NABH was set up in the year 2005 to establish and operate accreditation programs for healthcare organizations in India. The first accreditation programme "Hospital Accreditation" was launched in the year 2006. Over the years, NABH has developed other accreditation as well as certification programmes based on the need and demand from the industry, government and stakeholders.  NABH has also launched Digital Health Standards for Hospitals and HIS/EMR Systems. NABH today certifies over 22,000 healthcare organisations across India, driving clinical quality, patient safety and innovation.