The Joint Commission International (JCI) is a U.S based accreditation body dedicated to improving healthcare quality and patient safety around the world. The accreditation is an international gold standard for hospitals. The Apollo hospitals group has achieved the unique distinction of achieving accreditation for six of its hospitals at Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Dhaka, Bangalore and Ludhiana. Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi became the first hospital in India, while Apollo Hospitals, Chennai became the first hospital in South India to achieve this unique and coveted accreditation. Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad has the first JCI accredited stroke program in the world.

JCI works directly with healthcare organizations to achieve their goals of providing quality clinical care and services in safe, efficient and well-managed facilities.

JCI assesses through a rigorous on site survey process, a healthcare provider’s quality in the following key areas -

• International Patient Safety Goals
• Access to Care and Continuity of Care
• Patient and Family Rights
• Assessment of Patients
• Care of Patients
• Anesthesia and Surgical Care
• Medication Management and Use
• Patient and Family Education
• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
• Prevention and Control of Infections
• Governance, Leadership and Direction
• Facility Management and Safety
• Staff Qualifications and Education
• Management of Communication and Information

For more information on the JCI accreditation please log on to http://www.jointcommission.org/