Yes, NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) has dedicated accreditation programmes specifically for clinics in India.

Main options for clinics

1. Allopathic Clinics Accreditation Programme (most relevant for regular OPD / polyclinics)

• Designed for outpatient allopathic clinics and polyclinics (with or without limited day-care facilities, but no overnight stay).
• Current version: 2nd Edition (released September 2023; full implementation from July 2024 onward).
• Covers quality, patient safety, infection control, medication management, documentation, etc.
• Eligibility: Clinic must be operational and must have implemented the standards for at least 3 months before applying.
• Exclusions: Pure non-allopathic systems, standalone single-specialty centres such as pure dental, pure eye, or pure imaging centres (these have their own programmes).
• Certificate validity: 4 years (with assessments).

1. Other clinic-specific programmes

• Dental Healthcare Service Providers / Dental Clinics
• Eye Care Organizations
• Panchakarma Clinics (AYUSH)
• Entry-Level Certification options (lighter version for smaller setups)

1. Small Healthcare Organisation (SHCO) Accreditation

• For facilities with up to 50 beds (nursing homes, small hospitals, day-care centres with beds).
• Not ideal for pure OPD clinics without beds. Polyclinics and pure diagnostic centres are generally excluded from SHCO.

Quick comparison

Type of Facility Recommended NABH Programme Beds Allowed Pure OPD / Polyclinic (Allopathic) Allopathic Clinics No overnight beds Small nursing home / day-care SHCO or Entry-Level SHCO Up to 50 beds Dental clinic Dental Facilities – Eye clinic Eye Care Organizations – Panchakarma / AYUSH clinic Panchakarma Clinics / AYUSH –

How to apply

• Register and apply online via the official NABH portal (nabh.co).
• Download the latest standards and General Information Brochure for Allopathic Clinics from the NABH website.
• Implement the standards for minimum 3 months → submit application + documents + fees → assessment.

Fees (approximate, Allopathic Clinics 2nd Edition, exclusive of GST):

• Application fee: around ₹5,000–₹10,000
• Annual fee: ₹15,000–₹40,000 (depending on size/services)