NABH MITRA PROGRAM – Launch

The NABH MITRA Empanelment Programme has been officially launched to build a nationwide network of verified professionals and organisations (“MITRAs”) who will support hospitals with NABH Accreditation, Certification, and digital health transformation, especially across Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities in India.

The last date to submit applications for empanelment is October 10,2025

About the Programme

The initiative offers a structured, transparent framework for MITRAs—trusted companions to hospitals—who will guide healthcare organisations through quality improvement and digital enablement in line with NABH standards. Empanelled MITRAs will be listed on the NABH website with verified credentials and areas of expertise.

Categories of MITRAs

Digital MITRA: Supports hospitals in implementing NABH Digital Health Standards and IT enablement through structured digital health consultancy. Digital MITRA category has additional training and experience requirements

Organisational MITRAs: Support hospitals for both Full Accreditation and Entry-Level Certification.

Individual MITRAs: Independently support hospitals mainly for Entry-Level Certification.

Who Can Apply:

Individual MITRAs: Qualified professionals with at least one successful accreditation or certification support project and one NABH-certified professional (current assessors not eligible).

Organisational MITRAs: Registered companies, LLPs, trusts, societies, or proprietorship entities operational for at least one year, with experience supporting minimum three hospitals through accreditation or certification. Must have at least two NABH-certified professionals (current NABH assessors not eligible).

Application Process & Fees

i. Apply via the NABH online portal by October 10, 2025.
ii. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews and required training.
iii.Empanelment fee for a three-year period: ₹20,000 + GST (Individual MITRA), ₹50,000 + GST (Organisational MITRA).
iv.Training program charges: ₹25,000 + GST for MITRA, ₹15,000 + GST for Digital MITRA (paid after selection)

Additional Information

i. MITRAs will play a key role in enabling hospitals to achieve NABH standards and strengthen India’s healthcare quality framework
ii. Empanelment does not imply endorsement or financial association by NABH.
iii.Maintaining high standards, transparency, and ethical conduct is compulsory.

Source: https://portal.nabh.co/Announcement/MEP_Concept.pdf

Industry update

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission – Materiovigilance Programme of India (IPC-MvPI) is awarded provisional approval from the Quality Council of India (QCI) to function as a certification body for the ICMED 9000 (ISO 9001 requirements plus additional requirements specified under the scheme) and ICMED 13485 (ISO 13485 requirements plus additional requirements specified under the scheme) certification schemes.

This accreditation will enable IPC-MvPI to assess the quality management systems of medical device industries, ultimately enhancing the quality of medical devices and ensuring consumer protection

To know more, please visit https://ipc.gov.in/news-highlights/1296-indian-pharmacopoeia-commission-%E2%80%93-materiovigilance-programme-of-india-ipc-mvpi-as-certification-body-for-icmed-9000-and-icmed-13485.html

Source: https://www.ipc.gov.in/icmed-certification.html

NABL Document Review Checklist

NABL Document Review Checklist as per ISO 15189:2022 Standard

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has released Document Review Checklist (NABL 220D) based on ISO 15189:2022 Standard

All NABL Lead assessor is required to review the information provided by the laboratory in line with NABL policies relevant to applicant medical testing laboratories and provide their remarks / comments on the overall completeness of the information on the application forms and the management system document in conformance with the requirements of ISO 15189: 2022 standard.

Lead assessor is required to submit the Document Review Report (DRR) directly to NABL within 10 days along with duly filled Form-74 ‘Declaration of Impartiality and Confidentiality’.

Source:https://nabl-india.org/

World Accreditation Day 2021 Celebrations

Word Accreditation Day Celebrations 2021 – Organised by Consultants Consortium of Chennai

World Accreditation Day 2021

Theme – Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

09 June 2021 marks World Accreditation Day (#WAD2021), a global initiative established by IAF and ILAC to promote the value of accreditation. This year’s theme is Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

The SDGs are at the core of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a broad and ambitious plan of action with the overarching objective of leaving no one behind. Accreditation, in collaboration with other quality infrastructure institutions, provides the technical foundations that are critical to the functioning of developed and developing societies. It enables industrial development, trade competitiveness in global markets, efficient use of natural and human resources, food safety, and health and environmental protection.

IAF and ILAC have published a joint WAD 2021 statement by the IAF and ILAC Chairs, a brochure and a poster:

In addition, three videos with the themes of People, Planet and Prosperity will be released on the IAF-ILAC Youtube channel in mid-May. These three pillars group the SDGs according to common goals and are reflective of publications from UNIDOOECD and UNDP.

The Public Sector Assurance and Business Benefits websites, which contain case studies, research and supporting materials demonstrating the benefits and value of accreditation, also now feature an option for searching by SDG. 

While the COVID-19 pandemic may again disrupt physical WAD events, we encourage everyone to celebrate with us online using the hashtag #WAD2021 and to contact your local accreditation body for further details on local media and online seminars and programs they may be organising.

Source : https://www.iaf.nu/articles/World_Accreditation_Day_2021/685

About Consultants Consortium of Chennai – CCC :

Consultants Consortium of Chennai (CCC) is an Association of Management Systems Consultants, registered under the Tamil nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.

The Key Objective of CCC is to work in alignment with the National Quality Mission launched by the Government of India by educating the industry about the role and importance of Standards, Certifications and Regulations in the country as well as in the global markets.

CCC strives to encourage Responsible Consulting through Members of its Association and focus is to Standardize Consulting Practices in alignment with changing market and industry needs in a dynamic manner.

The focus is also to identify areas and industries in which the consultants in the profession of Management Systems Consulting can contribute to the betterment of the society and the country and to promote Management Systems Consulting in such areas or industries.

One of the core objectives is to collaborate with various Industry platforms, Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Management Associations, Apex Bodies of Government or Quasi Government Organization to contribute to the betterment of the industry initiatives, which will in turn contribute to the betterment of the society.

Webinar Series organised by CCC :

CCC has organised #WAD2020 successfully. Same initiative is planned by CCC for 2021 as well.
CCC has tentatively scheduled a week long sessions with following topics :

Registrations :

Entry is free for all Management Systems Consultants, Technical Experts, Industry Experts, Professionals, Industry Members, Academia , Students, Members of Trade & Industry Associations

Program Dates are listed above.

Registration Link :

Prior Regn is a MUST for Participation. All regd participants will get email confirmations 2 days before the commencement of the sessions.

For queries on Regns, email can be sent to :

Ms Rama Venugopal – contact@ccc-consultants.org – +919840870532
Mr D Srikanthan – secretariat@ccc-consultants.org – +919003056539

Do visit CCC Website for regular updates – http://ccc-consultants.org/wad-2021-celebrations/