Knowledge exchange prog under NQAS held

A “knowledge exchange programme” under National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) Dimapur district was organised by Nagaland Health Project Friday at Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) Burma Camp, Dimapur for aspiring health units from Peren, Mon and Dimapur districts.
In a press release, office of the chief medical officer (CMO) Dimapur stated that NQAS certification is the highest national quality certification in India which is awarded to government health facilities that provides quality health care services.
UPHC Burma Camp and UPHC Duncan Bosti were among the health units in India which have achieved NQAS Certification in July 2022.
Department of H&FW, joint director, Dr. Lhouvizotuo Belho said the knowledge exchange programme was organized to bring together the health workers of aspirant health units to benefit from the knowledge and experience gained by the NQAS certified health units. Dr. Belho said the programme would facilitate exchange of ideas, expertise, knowledge and experience which will be beneficial for all the participants as well as the host health unit.
In his opening remark, CMO Dimapur, Dr. I. Moatemjen encouraged other health facilities to learn from UPHC Duncan and Burma Camp. Medical Officer, UPHC Burma Camp, Dr. Chamzai Newmai and consultant, National Urban Health Mission Dimapur, Toshinaro shared the challenges faced while processing for NQAS certification.