SMVDNSH wins AHPI Digital Health Excellence Award

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital (SMVDNSH), Katra, has been honoured with the AHPI Digital Health Excellence Award at a prestigious ceremony held in Cochin on January 31, 2025. The hospital is one of only three organizations globally to receive this esteemed recognition, reaffirming its leadership in integrating digital healthcare solutions, including electronic medical records, telemedicine, and AI-driven diagnostics, to enhance patient care. SMVDNSH has set a benchmark by leveraging technology to improve accessibility, efficiency, and medical outcomes, establishing itself as a pioneer in the region’s healthcare transformation.
Beyond digital excellence, SMVDNSH distinguishes itself as the only hospital in Northern India with multiple national and international accreditations, including NABH (5th Edition), NABH Nursing Excellence, NABH Emergency Excellence, NABL (ISO 15189:2022), ISO 13485:2016, Green OT Certification, and CAHO-ACE for sterilization. These accreditations validate the hospital’s unwavering commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence, and operational efficiency, ensuring that every patient receives world-class medical care in a safe and structured environment.
Unlike other hospitals in the region that primarily offer secondary care, SMVDNSH is a tertiary care superspeciality hospital, providing comprehensive advanced medical services in cardiology, neurology, oncology, gastroenterology, nephrology, orthopedics, and urology.
SMVDNSH is also at the forefront of preventive and affordable healthcare, offering wellness screenings, community outreach programs, and partnerships with Ayushman Bharat and corporate health schemes to ensure equitable access to high-quality treatment. The hospital’s NABH SHCO accreditation for its Jammu Multispecialty Clinic further extends its reach, ensuring that smaller facilities maintain the same high standards of patient safety and clinical care.
Environmental sustainability is another key differentiator for SMVDNSH. As the first hospital in J&K to receive Green OT Certification, it has implemented eco-friendly surgical practices, waste management systems, and energy-efficient hospital operations, aligning with global healthcare sustainability goals.
Speaking on this remarkable achievement, Dr. M. M. Mathavan, Facility Director, SMVDNSH, said, “This award is a testament to our hospital’s unwavering commitment to excellence in digital healthcare, patient safety, and clinical innovation. We have demonstrated that quality healthcare can be both technologically advanced and patient-centric. This recognition motivates us to continue enhancing our services and setting new benchmarks in medical excellence for the region.”