In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of quality assurance in various sectors cannot be overstated. To meet this demand, the Quality and Accreditation Institute (QAI) was established with a clear mission: to create a robust ecosystem that promotes education, training, quality improvement, and accreditation.

At QAI, we believe that sharing knowledge and experiences among professionals and organisations is crucial for advancing quality standards. Our goal is to provide a platform for stakeholders to collaborate, exchange insights, and ultimately realize our vision of enhanced quality across industries.

A significant initiative under QAI is the establishment of the accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) under Centre for International Accreditation (CIA). This vertical of QAI aims to offer a comprehensive accreditation programme tailored to the needs of various stakeholders, including government bodies, industry associations, and businesses. We provide accreditation to CABs across several key areas, ensuring that quality standards are maintained and recognised globally.

Our accreditation covers:

 

Medical Laboratories (ISO 15189): Ensuring that the labs provide accurate and reliable results, which is vital for patient safety.
Certification of Medical Laboratories as per the requirements of the Central Clinical Establishments Act.
Biobanks (ISO 20387): Our accreditation guarantees that biobanks operate under stringent quality controls, ensuring the integrity of biological samples.
Proficiency Testing Providers (ISO/ IEC 17043): PT providers help organisations evaluate their testing processes and outcomes.
Testing Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025): Ensuring rigorous testing processes that uphold quality and reliability in results.
Calibration Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025): These labs play a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy of measuring instruments.
Inspection Bodies (ISO/ IEC 17020): We ensure that inspection bodies conduct their evaluations with a high degree of reliability and integrity.
Reference Material Producers (IS/ISO 17034): This ensures that producers of reference materials maintain the highest standards for the materials used in testing and calibration.

 

Through these initiatives, QAI is committed to fostering a culture of quality that transcends industries. We invite professionals and organizations to join us in this endeavour, sharing their expertise and collaborating towards a common goal of excellence.

Together, we can build a future where quality is not just an aspiration, but a fundamental standard across all sectors.

Milestones Achieved by QAI: Paving the Way for Excellence

As we look back on our journey, QAI is proud to highlight a series of significant milestones that reflect our commitment to advancing quality and accreditation:

• • Expanding Global Horizons: QAI CIA enjoys MRA for Testing (ISO/IEC 17025) and Medical (ISO 15189) since December 2022. QAI has proudly extended its reach across continents, accrediting six medical laboratories in Bangladesh, Nepal, Mongolia, Maldives, and Ghana, alongside eight testing laboratories in Bahrain, South Africa, Qatar, Myanmar and Bangladesh. We also celebrated the accreditation of a calibration laboratory in Bahrain, marking our commitment to quality on a global scale.
  • Empowering Excellence: With over 100 trained assessors now equipped to evaluate quality standards, QAI is enhancing the landscape of accreditation, ensuring that our assessments are both rigorous and insightful.
  • Pioneering Biobanking Standards: Our dedication to advancing biobanking has led to the accreditation of both private (Biobanking Facility at Karkinos Healthcare) and government biobanks (Biorepository Facility at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute in Faridabad, an organisation under the Department of Biotechnology and the Centre for Brain Research Biobank at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru. These achievements underscore our role in supporting cutting-edge research, development and innovation.
  • Achieving Accreditation Milestones: QAI CIA has successfully completed the accreditation process for over 100 laboratories. This accomplishment showcases our commitment to maintaining excellence in laboratory practices worldwide.

   

  

• As we celebrate these remarkable milestones together, we want you to remember that quality is a journey, not a destination. Here at the Quality and Accreditation Institute, we envision a world where excellence is truly embedded in every industry.

  By collaborating—sharing our knowledge, experiences, and best practices—we can elevate standards and inspire the next generation of quality leaders. It’s exciting to think about the potential we have to drive progress and make a real impact.

  Let’s embrace the future with optimism. Each step we take towards enhancing quality brings us closer to a brighter, more accountable world. Together, we can create a legacy of excellence that resonates for years to come. Quality isn’t just our goal; it’s our commitment to a better tomorrow.