The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) plays a significant role in setting stringent standards with regard to healthcare institutions within the boundaries of India; it also ensures quality and patient safety. NABH consultants help hospitals and other healthcare organizations in gaining and maintaining these standards. They bring extensive experience and an in-depth knowledge base pertaining to the very complex and challenging accreditation process at times. They help healthcare providers at each stage of the process—from preliminary assessment to final certification. This includes helping institutions understand and implement policies, procedures, and practices that align with NABH standards. Such consultants, therefore, undertake gap analysis in those areas where the institution does not conform to requirements. In essence, they identify these deficiencies and present recommendations and action plans specifically intended to fill those gaps. This approach enables a hospital to efficiently and effectively make necessary improvements and enhance the quality of care overall. NABH consultants provide training and education regarding good practice and standards to healthcare staff. The reason is that the certification is not a one-time event but a part of the continuous process. While educating staff on good practices and standards, consultants help inculcate a culture of improvement that ensures...