DODA, Aug 29: In view of the forthcoming National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) assessment, a team comprising officials from the District Quality Assurance Unit (DQAU) and Block Quality Team conducted a comprehensive preparedness visit to AAM Sub-Centre Hanch in Medical Block Ghat, District Doda, under the guidance of Chief Medical Officer Doda, Dr. Vinod Sharma, and under the supervision of Block Medical Officer Ghat, Dr. Abdul Gafoor, on 29-08-2026.
The visit was aimed at reviewing the overall preparedness of the health facility for the upcoming National NQAS Assessment and ensuring compliance with the prescribed quality standards and assessment requirements.
During the visit, the team thoroughly reviewed the preparations made by the health facility and examined various records and registers, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as well as other important quality indicators, mandates and requirements prescribed under the NQAS guidelines.
The team also assessed the overall compliance of the facility with the prescribed NQAS standards and identified certain minor gaps requiring attention. The staff of the health facility were accordingly sensitized and instructed to address and rectify the identified gaps well before the scheduled date of the National Assessment.
The visiting team comprised Faizan A. Tramboo, Internal Assessor, DQAU, besides Mashood Latif, Block Nodal Officer, and Dr. Tarif Younas, Internal Assessor (Block Ghat).
The team emphasized the importance of maintaining proper documentation, ensuring compliance with NQAS standards and sustaining quality improvement measures to ensure that the facility remains fully prepared for the forthcoming National Assessment.