- Andhra Pradesh has secured the top rank in the country for patient safety standards, scoring 86 out of 100 in the national evaluation announced by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare during the World Patient Safety Day event held in New Delhi.
- The recognition places the State at the apex of quality healthcare delivery, ahead of Madhya Pradesh (84.5), Gujarat (83.5), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (83), and Tamil Nadu (82). Conversely, states at the lower end of the national index included Bihar (61), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (49.5), Haryana (47), Himachal Pradesh (35), and Arunachal Pradesh (25).
- AP completed 100 per cent patient-safety inspections in all 62 targeted hospitals — 53 area hospitals and nine district hospitals. The inspections were conducted through a patient-safety self-assessment mechanism.
- District quality teams and the state quality department reviewed the findings and submitted a consolidated report to the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC).
- The state has also made progress under the National Quality Assurance Scheme (NQAS), with 65 per cent of government health institutions receiving certification. The scheme assesses hospitals on quality healthcare, patient safety, cleanliness and patient-centred services, among other prescribed standards.
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