Dibascan Diagnostic Centre gets accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories NABL

In a positive development, Silchar’s Dibascan Diagnostic Centre secured the coveted certificate from “National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories ‘NABL’, New Delhi ,Constituent of Quality Council of India for the scope of Hematology, Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology.

Clinical pathology is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids, such as blood, urine, CSF.

Clinical chemistry is the area of chemistry that is generally concerned with analysis of bodily fluids for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. It is an applied form of biochemistry includes liver function tests, kidney function test, routine sugar tests ,electrolytes etc.

Hematology is the study of blood and blood disorders. Hematologists and hematopathologists are highly trained healthcare providers who specialise in diseases of the blood and blood components. Hematological tests can help diagnose anemia, infection, hemophilia, blood-clotting disorders, and leukemia. Common Hematology tests include White blood cell count (WBC), Red blood cell count (RBC), Platelet count, Hematocrit red blood cell volume (HCT), Hemoglobin concentration (HB), Differential white blood count.

Accreditation is a public recognition of the achievement of accreditation standards by a healthcare organisation demonstrated through an independent external peer assessment of that organisation’s level of performance in relation to the standards. It benefits all stakeholders including patients who are the biggest beneficiary as it results in high quality of care and safety. They get services by medical staff with credentials. Their rights are protected and respected as well as their satisfaction is regularly evaluated.

Accreditation also boosts up the morale of the staff as it stimulates them for further improvement in their services. It also provides opportunity to the healthcare unit to benchmark with the best. An objective system of empanelment by insurance and other third parties is provided because of accreditation.

Speaking about the achievement Dr. Soumitra Dutta, Lab Director, Dibascan who also happens to be a Member of Quality Council of India said “It is a great moment for team Dibascan. We have been working hard to secure the prestigious certificate from the NABL. It is a badge of honour. Their evaluation methodologies are strict and the fact that we have managed to stand that scrutiny means a lot. I would also like to take a moment and thank NABL Lead assessor and Technical Assessors for their guidance and support.” He also thanked his teachers, seniors and colleagues for their blessings and moral support.