GUWAHATI: Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H), Guwahati, has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent board of the Quality Council of India, for a period of four years with effect from May 29.
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The accreditation, which covers the hospital's Radiology department across all its wings, was awarded following an assessment conducted on February 15 and 16, 2026. The final certification was received on Wednesday, June 24.
The process was led by Dr. Dipu Bhuyan, Professor and Head of the Department of Radiology, along with the department's faculty. According to the hospital, the accreditation will ensure timely delivery of radiology services and reports as per protocol, with reduced waiting times and streamlined procedures.
Principal-cum-Chief Superintendent Prof. (Dr.) Achyut Ch. Baishya, who issued the press statement, credited Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's push for quality certification across Assam's medical colleges as the impetus for the initiative. He thanked the Superintendent and staff of GMC&H for achieving the milestone.
Along with GMCH, other healthcare institutions in Assam have also secured NABH certification. These include the laboratory services of Barpeta Medical College and Hospital, the Department of Radiodiagnosis at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, the laboratory services and Department of Pathology at Assam Medical College and Hospital, and the Department of Radiodiagnosis at Tezpur Medical College.
In addition, two Assam Cancer Care Foundation centres located in Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur have also received NABH accreditation, reflecting the state's broader push towards improving quality standards and patient care across public healthcare institutions.