Shillong, May 20: In a recent development the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory of North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong has been awarded accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), reaffirming its commitment to excellence in diagnostic services, quality assurance, and patient care.
The accreditation has been granted for a period of four years and will remain valid up to the year 2030. This recognition reflects the NEIGRIHMS’ adherence to stringent national standards in clinical testing, accuracy, reliability, and laboratory management systems.
The recognition is expected to further enhance public confidence in the NEIGRIHMS’ diagnostic services and encourage continued advancement in healthcare delivery.
Speaking on the occasion Director NEIGRIHMS, Prof. Nalin Mehta, congratulated the Dept. of Biochemistry for achieving this recognition.
Prof. Mehta further added that this accreditation reflects the collective efforts of faculty, residents, and administrative teams in establishing robust quality systems and ensuring safe, patient-centred care.
He noted that the achievement further strengthens the institute’s standing as a leading public-sector tertiary-care centre committed to excellence in healthcare delivery in North East Region.
It is also pertinent to note that NEIGRIHMS has already achieved NABL accreditation for the Department of Pathology and this achievement adds another feather in cap towards NEIGRIHMS’ status in the region.
