Deans' stroke musings: NABH defers stroke care certification training programme to Jan 2024 from Dec 2023 to meet surge in applications

Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Saturday, December 9, 2023

NABH defers stroke care certification training programme to Jan 2024 from Dec 2023 to meet surge in applications

Notice how fucking stupid this is: certifying 'care', NOT RESULTS OR RECOVERY! That is the lousy failed state of stroke recovery, which will only be alleviated when survivors are in charge.

NABH defers stroke care certification training programme to Jan 2024 from Dec 2023 to meet surge in applications

In response to an unprecedented surge in applications, the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) has announced the deferment of the NABH Stroke Care Certification Standards Training Programme. Initially scheduled for December 13 to 15, 2023, the program will now take place from January 29 to 31, 2024. This decision aims to facilitate optimal screening of the overwhelming number of applications received.

The Stroke Care assessor course, a crucial element in the drive to enhance stroke care standards, has garnered substantial interest from healthcare professionals across the country. The NABH Stroke Care Certification Standards Training Programme is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to uphold quality standards in stroke centres, ensuring timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and rehabilitation services.

The NABH's decision follows the release of the first edition of NABH Certification standards for stroke care centres in October 2023. All healthcare centres were urged to apply for accreditation based on self-assessment of these standards.

In collaboration with the World Stroke Organization (WSO), the NABH has taken significant strides in aligning stroke care standards with global best practices. An MoU signed in November 2022 paved the way for the launch of a stroke centre certification programme in India. The integration of WSO standards into the NABH format ensures that the programme aligns seamlessly with existing hospital accreditation processes.

The NABH's initiative provides a downloadable document containing standards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), available free of charge on the NABH website (www.nabh.co). Additionally, a user-friendly Self-Assessment Toolkit (SAT) and an online application portal have been introduced to facilitate a smooth application process for the Stroke Accreditation Programme.

Stroke, a major non-communicable disease, is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, responsible for 3.5% of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) in India. With more than two-thirds of strokes occurring in low- and middle-income countries, the gap in stroke care services is a significant challenge.

Dr Atul Mohan Kochhar, CEO of NABH, has urged all stroke care centers in India to embrace the accreditation opportunity, emphasizing the potential to improve the scope for the delivery of patient care services. The adoption and implementation of standardized stroke care standards are seen as crucial steps in guiding efficient and effective management in stroke centers.

The deferred training program and the subsequent accreditation initiative by NABH mark a proactive approach towards elevating stroke care standards in India. This will further contribute to improved patient outcomes and a more robust healthcare system.