KIMS Hospitals awarded first Green Operation Theatre Certificate

KIMS Hospitals has been awarded the first Green OT (Green Operation Theatre) Certification in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by the Bureau Veritas Certification India Pvt Ltd. Dr B Bhaskar Rao, MD and CEO, KIMS Hospitals received the certificate on Friday in Hyderabad.

Certification process covered parameters like air flows, OT set up, anaesthesia machines, types of volatile agents used, filling systems adopted and scavenging systems in place for which 75 of India’s top private hospitals enrolled. “Green” connotes cleaner techniques using modern technology and processes with a sensitive approach to environment.

Expressing his happiness on the Certification, Dr B Bhaskar Rao added, “The Operation Theatre environment plays a pivotal role in reducing risk of post-operative infections and ensuring speedy recovery of the patient. This certification is a testimony to the relentless passion with which we have met the stringent criteria as we continue to deliver world class quality healthcare to our patients.”

As a part of the process Bureau Veritas conducted independent assessments and audits of the hospital that focused on prevention of surgical site infections, safe anaesthesia, surgical teams and equipment and a measurement and quality assurance mechanism.

The Green OT certification project is a first in the world certification and also the first ‘Make in India’ certification protocol developed by Bureau VERITAS in conjunction with Abbott India and multi-hospital stakeholders like clinicians, bio-medical, hospital QA, Green House Gas surveyors and administrators.