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8 Mizoram health centres ranked among India’s best government hospitals

Aizawl, June 16 (UNI) Eight government health facilities from Mizoram have been newly ranked among the best-performing public hospitals in India under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS).
According to Dr Lily Chhakchhuak, Mission Director of the National Health Mission under the Health & Family Welfare Department, the newly accredited facilities include Kawnpui PHC (91.42%), Pangzawl PHC (96.26%), Chhingchhip PHC (93.80%), Hrangchalkawn UPHC (93.35%), Lungsen PHC (88.22%), Cherhlun PHC (89.66%), Sangau PHC (89.03%), and Chhuarlung PHC (95.30%).
With the latest recognition, Mizoram now has 19 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and 3 Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) holding the prestigious NQAS national certification. Additionally, 12 more government health facilities that have already earned state-level certification are currently undergoing the process for national-level assessment.
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