INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR NABH MITRA EMPANELMENT PROGRAMME (MEP)

What is NABH MITRA and why is it important?

• MITRA is a trained individual or organisation that supports hospitals in implementing NABH standards.

• The programme ensures hospitals work with verified, ethical, and qualified professionals.

• All empanelled MITRAs will be listed on the NABH website with their credentials and services. Categories of MITRAs • Organisational MITRAs: Consulting organisations supporting hospitals for Full Accreditation and Entry-Level Certification programme.

• Individual MITRAs: Independent professionals primarily supporting Entry-Level Certification. Who can apply? Applications are invited from:

• Organisational MITRAs: o Must be a registered legal entity (Company, LLP, Trust, Society, or Proprietorship). o Operational for at least 1 year, with successful completion of accreditation/certification for minimum 3 hospitals. o Has at least 2 NABH-certified professionals (current assessors not eligible).

• Individual MITRAs: o Must be a qualified professional with minimum 1 successful accreditation/certification support project. o Has at least 1 NABH-certified professional (current assessors not eligible). o Detailed information on educational qualifications, experience, training requirements, and infrastructure criteria is outlined below. NABH Mitra Empanelment Programme (MEP) Page 2 of 14 NABH Digital Mitra: NABH invites applications for the Digital Mitra Programme to build certified professionals who will help healthcare organisations implement digital health tools and comply with NABH Digital Health Standards (DHS). A separate training programme of three days will be conducted in- person mode