Table 1 Accreditation programs in attendees’ countries
From: Hospital accreditation: lessons from low- and middle-income countries
Country | Current program | Structure & location | ISQua accredited | How is the accreditation program used by the UHC Insurance scheme? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ghana | Yes | Part of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) | No | Claims reviewed; may be denied |
India | Yes | Independent: National Accreditation Board of Hospitals | Yes | Varies by insurer; actively used. |
Indonesia | Yes | Independent: Indonesia Accreditation Body | No | Not reported |
Kenya | Yes | Part of National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) | No | Required* |
Malaysia | Yes | Independent: Malaysian Society for Quality in Health | Yes | Not reported |
Mali | Yes; ambulatory only | Part of Ministry of Health: National Hospital Assessment Agency | No | Not reported |
Nigeria | Yes | Part of National Health Insurance Scheme | No | Required* |
Philippines | Yes | Part of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation | No | Required* |
Thailand | Yes | Independent with Ministry of Health linkages: Healthcare Accreditation Institute | Yes | Required* |
Vietnam | Under development | Part of Ministry of Health | No | Not yet fully implemented |