The announcement was made at a virtual programme held at the Health and Family Welfare Ministry in New Delhi.
An official communiqu said the state secured the second spot in both categories of district hospitals and community health centres.
The award was given for performance in both categories for 2018-19 to 2010-21
The National Quality Assurance Standards are broadly arranged under eight “Areas of Concern” Service Provision, Patient Rights, Inputs, Support Services, Clinical Care, Infection Control, Quality Management and Outcome.
These standards are ISQUA accredited and meet global benchmarks in terms of comprehensiveness, Objectivity, evidence and rigour of development.