Mediclinic Nelspruit has been accredited by COHSASA for four years.
The hospital, situated in Kampala, achieved an overall score of 33 at its baseline survey in October 2020 and an overall score of 97 at its external survey – a feat indeed.
Equally exciting is the accreditation of Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (Chuk) in Rwanda’s capital city which has also achieved a two-year accreditation award.
What do these awards mean?
Health facilities that have been accredited by COHSASA meet extremely rigorous international standards, signifying that patients attending these facilities can expect to receive safe, quality care. To see more about accreditation, look at www.cohsasa.co.za
COHSASA is a not-for-profit company (NPC) based in Cape Town. Here is the list of the latest accreditation awards conferred at a recent Board Meeting of COHSASA.
| Name of Facility | Award | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| King Faisal Hospital Kigali, Rwanda | Full Accreditation | 4 years |
| Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (Chuk) | Full Accreditation | 2 years |
| Uganda Martyrs' Hospital, Lubaga, Kampala, Uganda | Full Accreditation | 2 years |
| Lady Pohamba Private Hospital, Windhoek, Namibia | Full Accreditation | 3 years |
| Mediclinic Durbanville, Cape Town, RSA | Full Accreditation | 4 years |
| Mediclinic Durbanville Day Clinic, Cape Town RSA | Full Accreditation | 3 years |
| Cure Day Hospital Bloemfontein RSA | Full Accreditation | 3 years |
| Cure Day Hospital Paarl RSA | Full Accreditation | 3 years |
| Mediclinic Nelspruit Mpumalanga, RSA | Full Accreditation | 4 years |
COHSASA itself is accredited by the ISQua EEA as are its standards. COHSASA is the only accrediting body for healthcare facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa recognised by the ISQua EEA.
Healthcare facilities that initially enter the programme and meet standards are awarded two-year accreditations and as the journey in quality improvement continues, awards of longer duration are given. A four-year accreditation award from COHSASA should signal to patients that a facility has sustained an excellent level of standards over a significant period of time.
All facilities that receive an accreditation award must undergo an interim survey halfway through the period to ensure that standards are being maintained.
