ISO/IEC 17021 Conformity Assessment – requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing certification have been developed in response to build confidence in the Certification bodies. Accreditation to certification bodies is a procedure by which an accreditation body gives formal recognition of technical competence for specific types of certifications such as ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, etc. based on third party assessment as per ISO/IEC 17021 standard. This International standard is drafted in accordance with the rules given in the Directives. ISO 17021 Accreditation is managed by Accreditation bodies (Authorized by ISO). On accreditation as per ISO 17021 standard, Certifying body, that gets global acceptance due to such mutual accreditation.
ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Standard for Conformity Assessment System ISO/IEC 17020 Conformity assessment – requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection have been developed in response to build confidence in the Inspection bodies. Accreditation to inspection bodies is a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition of technical competence for specific inspection, based on third party assessment based on ISO/IEC 17020:2012 standard. This International standard ISO/IEC 17020:2012 is drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. ISO 17020 Accreditation is managed by IAF MRA (International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement). IAF is engaged upon development and updating of guidelines connected with accreditation activities. Such international arrangements facilitate acceptance of inspection results between countries to which MRA...
NABH – National accreditation board for Hospitals and Healthcare provider is Constitute board of QCI quality Council of India set to establish and operate accreditation programme for heath organizations and hospitals. NABH is an Institutional Member as well as a Board member of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (lSQua). NABH is a member of the Accreditation Council of International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua). NABH is on board of Asian Society for Quality in Healthcare (ASQua). Under NABH following Accreditation Program are going on Allopathic Clinics AYUSH Hospitals (Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Unani, Yoga naturopathy) Blood Banks Dental Facilities Hospitals Medical Imaging Services Medical Laboratory Programme OST Centre(Oral substitution therapy) PHC/CHC Accreditation(primary health centers/community health centers) Small Healthcare Organisations Wellness Centre
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories have been developed in response to build confidence in the laboratory activities. NABL Certification and Laboratory accreditation is a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition of technical competence for specific tests / measurements, based on third party assessment based on ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard. The ISO/IEC 17025 standard is developed based on the ISO Guide 25. ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is managed by International Laboratory Accreditation Co–operation Committee (ILAC) as well as Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Co–operation Committee (APLAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA). ILAC and APLAC are engaged upon development and updating of guidelines connected with accreditation activities. Such international arrangements facilitate acceptance of test/calibration results between countries to which MRA partners represent. On...
ISO 9001:2015 is an international Standard is prepared by International Organization for Standardization, which recognized for the Quality Management System. ISO 9001 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 176, Quality management system. ISO has introduced first draft of new standard in 2014 and complete standard is released in September 2015, which focuses more on documented information. The ISO 9001:2015 certificationdoesn't certify products of the company. It only focsues upon working methodology that forces an organization to establish Quality management system. This Fifth edition - ISO 9001:2015 replaces the fourth edition (ISO 9001:2008), which will be valid till January 2017. All organizations certified to ISO 9001:2008, needs to upgraed their quality management system certificate as per ISO 9001:2015 as soon as possible. ISO 9001 specifies requirements...
