How to renew your NABH accreditation without a gap
14 January 2026 · 4 min read
NABH accreditation is valid for three years. The part hospitals underestimate is that renewal is a fresh re-assessment rather than a formality — assessors look for evidence that your standards held up across the whole cycle, not just on assessment day.
Start earlier than feels necessary
Because a re-assessment has to be scheduled and prepared for, hospitals are advised to begin well before expiry so there is no break in accredited status. The exact recommended lead time [confirm with Ganraj Enterprises].
What to have ready
- An updated self-assessment toolkit
- Evidence of continued compliance, including surveillance assessments completed during the cycle
- Current clinical protocol and infrastructure documentation
- Anything specific to the current NABH edition [confirm with Ganraj Enterprises]
Why a lapse costs more than the renewal
Accreditation status often feeds into insurance empanelment and scheme participation. A gap is not just an administrative problem — it can affect which patients you can bill cashless while the status is unresolved.