{
  "id": 4065673,
  "title": "Shifa International Hospitals gets highest number of JCI accreditations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/shifa-international-hospitals-gets-highest-number-of-jci",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-29T00:25:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436931/shifa-international-hospitals-gets-highest-number-of-jci-accreditations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ISLAMABAD witnessed a historic achievement as Shifa International Hospitals has garnered the highest number of JCI accreditations, marking a significant milestone in healthcare quality and safety standards in Pakistan and the region. Multiple Shifa organizations and clinical programs have earned recognition through Joint Commission International (JCI), setting a new benchmark for trusted, safe, and evidence-based healthcare. Shifa Enterprise's JCI accreditation symbolizes the promise of excellence in care across all Shifa facilities and services, reinforcing the commitment to consistent standards of quality, patient safety, and clinical excellence. The accreditation of Shifa Ambulance Service (SAS) adds another historic milestone, making it the first ambulance service in Pakistan to achieve JCI accreditation. This unprecedented accomplishment for emergency medical and pre-hospital care in the country brings immense pride to Shifa and the Pakistani healthcare community. A spokesman from Shifa expressed immense pride for the entire Shifa family and the nation, congratulating every member of the team whose dedication, professionalism, perseverance, and belief in excellence have made these achievements possible.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: In a landmark achievement for healthcare in Pakistan and the region, Shifa International Hospitals has reached an extraordinary milestone in its journey towards excellence, patient safety, and internationally recognized quality of care. With multiple Shifa organizations and clinical programmes earning recognition through the Joint Commission International (JCI), Shifa is setting a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Shifa International Hospitals holds most JCI accreditations in Pakistan.",
    "Shifa Enterprise and SAS achieve historic JCI recognition.",
    "Accreditation highlights commitment to quality and patient safety."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shifa International Hospitals' record JCI accreditations set a new benchmark for healthcare quality and safety in Pakistan and the region, reinforcing the organization's commitment to clinical excellence.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}