Andhra Pradesh leads nation in patient safety standards with top score

Andhra Pradesh has secured the top position nationally in patient safety standards, with the State Health Department announcing a score of 86, reflecting significant progress in healthcare quality and institutional oversight. The milestone underscores the state's commitment to implementing rigorous safety protocols across its hospital network.

The State has completed patient-safety inspections in all 62 area and district hospitals as part of a comprehensive assessment initiative. These inspections evaluated adherence to safety guidelines and institutional practices aimed at minimizing patient harm and improving care delivery outcomes.

Certification under the National Quality Assurance Scheme has reached 65 percent across Andhra Pradesh's hospital system, indicating substantial progress toward standardized quality benchmarks. The scheme assesses hospitals against national standards for infrastructure, clinical practices, and patient care management.

The achievement positions Andhra Pradesh ahead of other states in meeting national patient safety frameworks. Health officials attribute the success to systematic implementation of safety protocols and institutional commitment to maintaining quality standards across the public hospital network.

The State Health Department has signaled that efforts to expand certification coverage will continue, with the aim of bringing additional institutions into compliance with national quality assurance requirements.