The Ayushman Arogya Mandir -Sub Health Centre (AAM-SHC) in East Siang district has achieved the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) quality certification by the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The health facility secured an impressive 94 per cent overall score in the national-level external assessment, successfully meeting all certification criteria across the seven mandatory service packages and earning the coveted status of ‘quality certified’. The external assessment was conducted on 28 March, 2026, followed by a revalidation on 24 June.
The certification was officially conveyed by the NHSRC through a letter dated 8 July, addressed to the mission director of the National Health Mission (NHM), Arunachal Pradesh. This achievement reflects the dedication and collective efforts of the healthcare team at the AAM-SHC, along with the continuous support of the State Quality Assurance Unit, NHM Arunachal, and the Department of Health and Family Welfare in ensuring quality, safe, and patient-centred healthcare services. While granting the certification, the NHSRC advised the health facility to continue improving the recommended areas and sustain the quality standards through regular surveillance audits and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
The recognition marks a significant milestone in Arunachal’s ongoing efforts to strengthen primary healthcare services and enhance the quality of healthcare delivery under the National Quality Assurance Standards programme.
