Kerala unveils Quality of Care Strategy to improve public healthcare

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 15 (UNI) Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan on Thursday released the Kerala Quality of Care Strategy, aimed at improving the quality of treatment and patient care in public health institutions across the state. The strategy seeks to complement investments in healthcare infrastructure with improved treatment outcomes and better patient care, ensuring high-quality health services for all, irrespective of socio-economic differences. Speaking at the launch held at the Secretariat, the minister said healthcare quality should go beyond mere compliance with statutory standards and stressed the need to make health services more efficient through evidence-based decisions and continuous improvement. Implemented…