51 Bhopal Private Hospitals Lack Full NABH Accreditation, Risk Losing Ayushman Empanelment
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A large number of private hospitals in Bhopal face the risk of losing MP-ABN empanelment because they have not obtained full NABH accreditation despite extensions and a final notice issued in March 2026. Bhopal has a higher concentration of private hospitals than other major cities in Madhya Pradesh or state capitals elsewhere in the country. As per Madhya Pradesh…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - A significant number of private hospitals in Bhopal are at risk of losing their MP-ABN empanelment due to the lack of full NABH accreditation. Despite extensions and a final notice issued in March 2026, 51 private hospitals in Bhopal do not currently possess full NABH accreditation, according to a report from Free Press.
Bhopal, which has the highest concentration of private hospitals among major cities in Madhya Pradesh and neighboring state capitals, is home to 213 private hospitals, accounting for 26% of the state's total private hospitals. In comparison, Indore has 100 private hospitals, while Lucknow has 200. Among the four major cities, Bhopal has the highest number of hospitals without full NABH accreditation, with 51 out of 213 lacking the necessary accreditation.
MP-ABN CEO Dr. Arvind Shah informed Free Press that Bhopal's excess private hospitals compared to other major cities has contributed to the issue. The final notice for obtaining full NABH accreditation was issued in March 2026, and despite being given two extensions, the hospitals have not applied for renewal. Shah clarified that once their entry-level accreditation expires, these hospitals will have to apply for full NABH accreditation rather than renewal.
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