Dr. Sunitha Nirmal

Medical Superintendent, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist, Nirmals' Eye Hospital, Tambaram

1 article

Dr.Sunitha Nirmal completed her MS Ophthalmology at RIO-GOH(Madras Medical College). She had worked as a consultant at several private hospitals including Malar hospitals and Voluntary health Services, Adyar, Chennai. She started her journey in 1999 as a consultant at Nirmals Eye Clinic , Chennai and from 2006 till present, working as Consultant Eye Surgeon and Medical Superintendent, Nirmals Eye Hospital, Chennai. She had delivered talks in Instruction courses and other modules in many state and national conferences on important topics like operations theatre safety, NABH implementation, Documentation in NABH, Equipments needed in medical emergencies.

  1. Articles 24 Oct 2022 6 min read

    Accreditation of Eye Care Centres: The 10-Step Simplified Guide

    Introduction The quality of health care and the initiatives taken to address various risk and safety issues in hospitals has become a subject of debate. Many countries and organizations are exploring various means to improve the quality of healthcare services. “Accreditation is a status that is conferred on an organization that has been assessed as having met particular standards”. The two conditions for accreditation are an explicit definition of quality (i.e., standards) and an independent review process aimed at identifying the level of congruence between practices and quality standards. This article simplifies the process of accreditation into concise and simplified ten steps. Step 1: Deciding to Get Accredited Accreditation is not a goal but a journey. Accreditation is a continuous process rather than a final destination. Step 2: Assessing the Current Situation and Doing Background Research What stage is your organization at with regard to implementing quality standards? Consideri

    Dr. Nirmal Fredrick T · Dr. Sunitha Nirmal · +1 other