8 Mizoram Govt Health facilities receive NQAS Certification

Written by Kajal Rajput Published On 2025-06-18T14:45:37+05:30 | Updated On 18 Jun 2025 2:46 PM IST

Aizawl: Eight government health facilities in Mizoram have been newly ranked among the best performing public hospitals in India under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS).

According to Dr Lily Chhakchhuak, Mission Director of the National Health Mission under the Health & Family Welfare Department, the newly accredited facilities include Kawnpui PHC (91.42%), Pangzawl PHC (96.26%), Chhingchhip PHC (93.80%), Hrangchalkawn UPHC (93.35%), Lungsen PHC (88.22%), Cherhlun PHC (89.66%), Sangau PHC (89.03%), and Chhuarlung PHC (95.30%).

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With the latest recognition, Mizoram now has 19 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and 3 Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) holding the prestigious NQAS national certification. Additionally, 12 more government health facilities that have already earned state-level certification are currently undergoing the process for national-level assessment, news agency UNI reported.

Health Minister Lalrinpuii hailed the achievement as a significant milestone for Mizoram, reflecting the dedication and hard work of doctors and healthcare staff at both the district and state levels. She noted that such recognition ensures maximum benefit for patients and underscores the state government’s commitment to quality public healthcare.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii announced that government-run hospitals will soon perform tissue transplantation, which will mark a new chapter in the state's medical science. Inaugurating a free health check-up for scribes at the state's largest hospital, Aizawl Civil Hospital, Lalrinpuii said that a Cardiology operation theatre or Cath Lab is being installed in the civil hospital to facilitate several health facilities, which were not previously available.

She said that kidney transplantation will also soon be possible in the Aizawl Civil Hospital as a designated operation theatre has been installed and a license has already been obtained from the Centre.

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Kajal Rajput

Kajal joined Medical Dialogue in 2019 for the Latest Health News. She has done her graduation from the University of Delhi. She mainly covers news about the Latest Healthcare. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.