Introduction to Inspection
As per IHR Act 2018, section 20, an inspection department has been constituted to perform the functions and exercise the powers of the Authority. The inspection team may inspect a healthcare establishment, equipment and healthcare services provided by the healthcare establishment for grant, renewal, suspension or cancellation of registration or licensing.
Vision
To ensure the implementation of Minimum Service Delivery Standards for improving the quality of healthcare service delivery and to regulate all Healthcare Establishments of Islamabad as per IHR Act 2018
Mission
Inspection Department of IHRA is determined to make provisions for the improvement, access, equity, and quality of healthcare services in Islamabad and to ban/eradicate quackery in all its forms and manifestations.
Functions of Inspection
Under the Islamabad Healthcare Regulation Act, 2018, the Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) is entrusted with ensuring that all healthcare establishments (HCEs) operating within the Islamabad Capital Territory provide safe, high-quality, and reliable healthcare services. The Authority is legally responsible for maintaining a complete and updated Register of Healthcare Establishments, and for developing standards and procedures for their registration, inspection, licensing, and ongoing compliance.
Key Functions of IHRA
- Conducting routine and surprise inspections of healthcare establishments to assess compliance with IHRA standards.
- Inspecting healthcare facilities, equipment, human resources, service delivery processes, and quality management systems.
- Ensuring that healthcare services meet minimum safety, hygiene, and operational standards.
Inspection Methodology
Assessment Process
- Pre-inspection notification
- On-site inspection by trained teams
- Use of standardized checklists
- HCE's Documentation review
- Staff interviews
- Patient interviews
- Physical facility inspection
- Equipment verification
Inspection Outcomes:
- Compliance scoring
- Identification of gaps
- Recommendations for improvement
- Decision on Registration/license grant/renewal/suspension
- Equipment verification
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