Kozhikode: Baby Memorial Group of Hospitals in association with the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) is set to host HORIZON 2026, a National conference bringing together eminent healthcare leaders, clinicians, quality professionals and representatives at BMH Calicut to deliberate on the future of healthcare quality, governance and patient safety.
Centred on the theme “Beyond Accreditation: Reimagining Quality, Governance and Patient Safety for the Future,” the conference aims to redefine the understanding of healthcare quality by moving beyond accreditation requirements and compliance-driven practices towards sustainable excellence, clinical effectiveness and measurable improvements in patient outcomes.
The conference will feature sessions on “From Standards to Transformation,” “Shaping the Future of Safe, High-Quality Healthcare,” “Moving Beyond Compliance Towards Sustainable Excellence,”“Leading the Next Era of Healthcare Quality and Governance” and “Redefining Excellence in Healthcare Delivery”. These sessions will explore how healthcare organisations can translate standards into meaningful clinical practices, strengthen leadership accountability, embed patient safety into organisational culture and establish sustainable systems for continuous improvement.
Distinguished speakers:-
- Dr Sanjeev Singh: Professor of Paediatrics and Hospital Administration, Medical Director at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, India, Principal Assessor NABH and Secretary General of CAHO
- Dr Prasanth Kelkar: Senior Paediatrician and Dy Chief Medical Officer and Quality Head at JNPA Navi Mumbai, Principal Assessor NABH/ Chair standing and Adhoc committee NABH
- Dr Anup Warrier, Group Chief of Medical Services, Baby Memorial Group of Hospitals
- Mrs Gracy Mathai, Group Chief – Quality & Governance, Baby Memorial Group of Hospitals, Principal Assessor and Co- Chair NABH Accreditation committee, Vice Chair CAHO CEO Forum
- Mr Renjith Krishnan: Managing Director and CEO, Kinder Group of Hospitals, Zonal Chair (South) CAHO
These experts share their expertise and perspectives on advancing clinical governance, patient safety and quality management. Representatives from CAHO will also participate, contributing to discussions on strengthening quality practices and fostering collaboration across healthcare organisations.
HORIZON 2026 seeks to reinforce the principle that accreditation is not the destination but a foundation for continuous improvement. The focus will be on bridging the gap between documented standards and actual care delivery, promoting evidence-based decision-making, enhancing patient experience and ensuring that quality and safety remain central to every clinical and operational process.
Through this initiative, Baby Memorial Group of Hospitals aims to create a platform for meaningful dialogue, shared learning and transformative ideas that will help healthcare institutions move from compliance to commitment and from standards to sustained excellence, ultimately delivering safer, more reliable and patient-centred healthcare.