FMMCHL reaccredited for the third time by the NABL
Father Muller Medical College Hospital Laboratory (FMMCHL) is
accredited since 2012 by National Accreditation Body For Testing and
Calibration Laboratories (NABL) .
NABL is the sole accreditation agency for laboratories in India.
Accreditation is a Voluntary Process in
India. It imparts official credit, authorization and registration of a
laboratory and that it has demonstrated its capability, competence and
credibility to carry out its specified scope.
The process of Accreditation in FMMCHL
was initiated way back in 2010 with training of staff, preparation of quality
manual and procedures, and finally applying to NABL in 2012. After the adequacy
report on quality manual, there was pre assessment by lead assessor, followed
by final assessment by a team of assessors.
Finally, FMMCHL was accredited on 7th August 2012. All the
branches of the lab namely, Clinical Biochemistry, Hematology, Clinical
Pathology, Cytology, Histopathology and Microbiology are accredited by NABL.
Since then the lab has made a steady
progress in terms of quality of test reports, methods of analysis, quality
control, lab safety measures, staff training and effective communication with
users. Assessors from NABL have appreciated the implementation of quality
management system, quality and competence of staff, technical progress, risk
management, safety measures and internal audit process. It is noteworthy to
mention that most of the lab staff have undergone training in ISO 15189 and
NABL 112, the standards for medical testing laboratories.
FMMCHL provides 24 X 7 services. There are well qualified and experienced
staff, latest automated equipments and advanced technology. FMMCHL is known for commitment, dedication,
courtesy, competence and quality.
The first surveillance audit was done in
2013, with which the accreditation was continued till 2014 .In 2014, the lab
had its second reaccreditation audit by NABL, and now in 2016 FMMCHL is
reaccredited for the third time by the NABL till 2018.
In view of the accreditation cycle
being continued, FMMCH is celebrating this occasion on 5th August
2016.
Dr. Jayaprakash Alva, Dean of FMMC,
welcomed the gathering. Dr Shivashankara A.R., Quality Manager of FMMCHL
narrated the journey of NABL accreditation. The certificate of accreditation
received from NABL was presented to Director, FMCI. A message of inspiration and appreciation for
the hard work was given by Rev.Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Administrator,
FMMCH. Fr Rudolph Ravi D’Sa Administrator, FMMC was present on the occasion. Presiding
officer for the event was Rev.Fr Patrick Rodrigues, Director of FMCI gave a
meaningful message.
Finally, vote of thanks was proposed by
Dr Umashankar T., Lab Director. The celebration ended with Institutional anthem
and a high tea.
