Rela Hospital gets global accreditation from Joint Commission International for Excellence in Clinical Services
~ The JCI accreditation is considered the gold standard in healthcare worldwide ~
Chennai, August 26, 2021: Rela Hospital, today announced that it has earned Joint Commission International’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its internationally recognized standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
A team of international experts from JCI conducted rigorous survey at Rela Hospital, Chennai during the 2nd week of Aug 2021. During this exercise, a team of Joint Commission International expert surveyors evaluated compliance with hospital standards relating to a variety of areas, including International Patient Safety Goals, patient assessment and care, anaesthesia and surgical care, medication management, patient and family education, quality improvement, infection prevention and control, governance and leadership, facility management, staff qualifications and education, and information management.
“We commend Rela Hospital for its efforts to become a quality improvement organization, and achieving this pinnacle demonstrating a commitment to patient safety and quality. Joint Commission International accreditation evaluated Rela Hospitals in a variety of areas from the enhancement of staff education to the demonstration of leading practices within the hospital setting,” said Joel Roos, MD, MBA, MHCDS, CPE, Vice President, International Accreditation, Quality Improvement and Safety, Joint Commission International.
Prof Mohammed Rela, Chairman and Managing Director, Rela Hospital said, “This JCI accreditation is a true testament to our value-based care delivery approach that has been providing superior medical outcomes to our patients. This means we set the bar high, putting the patient first and very often, going beyond contractual requirements to offer the highest quality of care.”
“This accreditation advocates for further developing healthcare models based on values and outcomes. This will inevitably strengthen our position as the preferred care provider of choice for patients, national health services and healthcare professionals alike”. said Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, CEO, Rela Hospital.
About Rela Hospital:
Rela Hospital, an International Medical facility, is a quaternary care hospital dedicated to fostering and responding to the needs of a diverse patient population. The hospital provides high-quality healthcare with state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities and experienced, caring medical professionals.
RIMC is designed to provide multi-specialty care with a special focus on multi-organ transplantation and critically ill patients. In addition to quaternary care in all specialties, the hospital is committed to providing day-to-day “primary and secondary care” to patients.
RIMC is a multi-super specialty hospital in a sprawling landscape of 36 acres located in Chrompet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- The facility, with 450 beds inclusive of 130 critical-care beds, 14 operating rooms, and sophisticated reference laboratories and radiology services, is conveniently located close to the road, rail, and air transport.
- RIMC is led and managed by world-renowned doctors who are committed to healthcare.
- RIMC offers a wide spectrum of clinical care, education, and research.
- RIMC is driven by patient needs, comfort, and trust.