Certified Internal Auditor (CIA): NABH - 6th Edition

Hospitals and healthcare organizations are responsible for delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care every single day. From outpatient consultations to complex surgical procedures, diagnostic services, nursing care, and administrative processes, every function directly impacts patient safety and clinical outcomes. Ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance across these diverse processes is critical in today’s healthcare environment.

The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation underpins trust and confidence in healthcare delivery systems in India. NABH standards are designed to promote patient safety, quality of care, continuous improvement, and organizational excellence. NABH accreditation verifies that healthcare organizations meet stringent requirements related to patient rights, clinical care, infection control, facility management, human resources, and governance.

The NABH Internal Auditor programme prepares professionals to evaluate, monitor, and improve compliance with NABH standards through systematic internal audits. Internal auditors play a vital role in identifying gaps, preventing nonconformities, and strengthening quality management systems before external assessments.

This Program Will Enable Participants To

Grow with the Increasing Demand for Healthcare Quality Assurance

Work in Diverse Employment Settings

• Hospitals & Healthcare Organizations
• Consulting and Accreditation Support Firms
• In-House Quality & Patient Safety Departments

Gaining National and International Exposure

• National Recognition
• Healthcare Groups & Medical Tourism

Skill Development and Professional Growth

• Continuous Learning
• Core Competencies

Networking and Professional Engagement

• Professional Associations
• Workshops & Conferences

Programme Modules

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Module 1: Introduction to Healthcare Systems & NABH Overview

Module 2: NABH Standards Structure, Chapters & Interpretations

Module 3: Hospital Organization, Governance, Ethics & Patient Rights

Module 4: Quality Management Systems, Patient Safety & Risk Management

Module 5: Internal Audit Process – Planning, Conducting & Reporting (ISO 19011)

Module 6: Documentation, Records, Policies & NABH Requirements

Module 7: Nonconformities, Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certification Programmes.

Programme Duration

The duration to complete this programme is 5 days.

Programme Mode

Registration is currently open for Part-time (Online Live Classes) mode.

Programme Deliverables

• Assignments for continuous assessment and guided learning
• Interactive online live sessions with real-world hospital examples
• Weekend classes with dedicated doubt-clearing sessions
• Practical orientation focused on audit application in hospitals
• Assessments designed to enhance auditing competence and confidence
• Participant feedback collected after each module
• Medium of instruction: English

Assessment & Certification

Online assessment will be conducted at the end of the programme and after successful completion; the participants will be awarded Certified Internal Auditor (CIA): NABH - 6th Edition by Centre for Health Management and Research, IGMPI.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has established partnerships with a wide range of healthcare organizations to provide placement assistance to its participants. IGMPI has a dedicated Corporate Resource Division comprising senior Human Resource professionals and Talent Acquisition experts who maintain close and continuous engagement with hospitals, healthcare groups, and consulting organizations.

The placement cell actively works towards enhancing the employability of participants by promoting their profiles to concerned Human Resources departments, Quality Heads, Hospital Administrators, and Hiring Managers for relevant roles. Support services include professional resume development, interview preparation, and career guidance.

In recent months, the Institute has witnessed increasing participation from professionals associated with leading healthcare organizations, hospital chains, diagnostic networks, accreditation bodies, and quality consulting firms such as Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Max Healthcare, Medanta, Manipal Hospitals, Narayana Health, Aster DM Healthcare, SRL Diagnostics, Dr. Lal PathLabs, Metropolis Healthcare, Thyrocare, NABH consulting organizations, Bureau Veritas, SGS, and other prominent healthcare institutions.

The Corporate Resource Division actively recommends trained participants for suitable job roles and specialized positions in hospital quality management, NABH coordination, patient safety, and internal auditing on a regular basis.

Future Career Prospects

The future career prospects for professionals certified as NABH Internal Auditors are strong and continually expanding, driven by the healthcare sector’s increasing focus on patient safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and accreditation standards. As hospitals and healthcare organizations across India increasingly adopt NABH accreditation and quality improvement frameworks, the demand for trained Internal Auditors continues to grow.

Careers in this field focus on planning and conducting internal audits, strengthening hospital quality management systems, supporting accreditation and reaccreditation processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Professionals may engage in hospital quality audits, patient safety programs, infection control audits, governance reviews, and compliance assessments.

With experience, NABH Internal Auditors can contribute to the development of advanced auditing practices, hospital quality indicators, and innovative compliance strategies. Career pathways extend to roles in hospital quality departments, accreditation consulting, healthcare administration, patient safety leadership, and healthcare operations management.

Overall, the NABH Internal Auditor role plays a significant part in improving healthcare delivery systems and patient outcomes. This meaningful contribution to healthcare quality and safety offers long-term career growth, professional recognition, and high job satisfaction within the Indian healthcare ecosystem.

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Last date for submitting completed Application Form: 27^th Jan 2026.

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