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A quality assurance programme.

P N Ghei

    World Hospitals
    |December 10, 1988
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Quality assurance (QA) programs are debated in India, but a successful initiative was implemented in teaching hospitals. This program aimed to optimize scarce resources within diverse healthcare settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Hospital Administration
    • Medical Quality Improvement

    Background:

    • Debate exists regarding the suitability of quality assurance (QA) programs and medical audits in India's varied hospital landscape.
    • Some experts view these programs as inappropriate, while others consider them essential for optimizing limited resources.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the preparation and outcomes of a quality assurance (QA) program initiated by the Indian Hospital Association.
    • To assess the feasibility and impact of implementing a QA program in Indian teaching hospitals.

    Main Methods:

    • The Indian Hospital Association developed and implemented a QA program for its network of teaching hospitals.
    • A detailed questionnaire was utilized for data collection and program evaluation.

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    Main Results:

    • The QA program was successfully initiated within the participating teaching hospitals.
    • The study details the preparation process and presents the results obtained from the implemented QA program.

    Conclusions:

    • Quality assurance (QA) programs can be successfully implemented in Indian teaching hospitals.
    • These programs offer a viable strategy for optimizing resource utilization in diverse healthcare environments.