Shri JP Nadda inaugurates Swacchta Mela at AIIMS, New Delhi

Shri Nadda further stated that Kayakalp has played a pivotal role in gaining the trust and confidence of the community in public health facilities. “It involves a continuous process of assessment of facilities on predefined criteria and has proved to be a successful intervention,” Shri Nadda said. He further added that the zest and zeal shown by the hospitals and their collective efforts in improving cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices should continue unabated.

The Union Health Minister informed that the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) has decided to consider the assessment of healthcare facilities in the private sector on the lines of parameters of Kayakalp Scheme.

Swachhta Mela is being organized by Department of Hospital Administration on 1st & 2nd October as welfare activity for the Swachhta Senanis (hospital housekeeping and sanitation staff) to express gratitude towards their dedication, hard work and untiring efforts in keeping AIIMS Clean & Green.

Prof Randeep Guleria, Director AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr Vijaydeep Siddharth, AIIMS Swacchta Abhiyan, Dr D K Sharma, Medical superintendent, AIIMS along with other senior officers and faculty were also present at the event.