{
  "id": 4347779,
  "title": "Distinction for Pakistani hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/distinction-for-pakistani-hospital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T02:01:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2026092/distinction-for-pakistani-hospital"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad - Shifa International Hospitals proudly announced that it has attained the most Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditations among hospitals in Pakistan. A spokesperson for the hospital explained that these accolades underscored Pakistan's capacity to adhere to internationally recognized benchmarks of healthcare quality and patient safety. The JCI accreditation of Shifa Enterprise signified the organization's dedication to preserving uniform standards of quality, patient safety, clinical excellence, and evidence-based care across all its facilities and services. The most remarkable achievement, however, was the JCI accreditation of Shifa Ambulance Service (SAS), which made it the first ambulance service in Pakistan to receive this prestigious international certification. This remarkable milestone in emergency and pre-hospital care emphasized the critical importance of quality and patient safety from the moment a patient receives emergency care.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Shifa International Hospitals has stated that it has achieved the highest number of Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditations in Pakistan. A hospital spokesman said the recognitions demonstrated Pakistan’s ability to meet globally recognised standards of healthcare quality and patient safety. He said the JCI accreditation of Shifa Enterprise reflected the organisation’s…",
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  "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."
}