Punjab - Apply for Hospital License (Open a hospital)

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Hospital License (Open a Hospital) in India, the applicant has to approach National Health Authority (Department of Health) link
2. An application form will be proved to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to decide the type of hospital, such as a general hospital, a specialty hospital, or a super-specialty hospital, and its size and location.
6. The applicant has to register the hospital as a legal entity under the Companies Act or the Trusts Act or the Societies Registration Act.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per mentioned by the concerned officer.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. The concerned officer will inspect the Hospital to ensure safety measures if everything is found to be okay.
13. Once the process gets completed, the concerned officer will issue a license for the Hospital.
14. This entire process can be completed within 30-40 days or as per the timeline the respective department authority advised.

Apply Online

1. To Apply for Hospital License (Open a Hospital) in India, the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. The applicant has to fill in the information regarding the hospital (hospital name, hospital registration number, and accreditation).
3. The applicant has uploaded all the required documents.
4. After completing the step the applicant can skip the office use-only step.
5. The applicant had to enter the hospital’s address details.
6. Next, the applicant has to fill in the help desk hospital details.
7. The applicant has to select the specialties and Ayush available in the hospital.
8. The applicant has to select the facilities available in the hospital and the insurance facilities.
9. The applicant has to enter the miscellaneous facilities.
10. After completing the process the applicant has to click on the “Submit” button.
11. The applicant has to pay the fee online after completing the process.
12. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
13. The concerned officer will inspect the Hospital to ensure safety measures if everything is found to be okay.
14. Once the process gets completed, the concerned officer will issue a license for the Hospital.
15. This entire process can be completed within 30-40 days or as per the timeline the respective department authority advised.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Proof of registration of the hospital (under the Companies Act or the Trusts Act or the Societies Registration Act)
• Building plan approved by the local municipal corporation or town planning department
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the fire department
• Environmental clearance certificate from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
• Medical equipment list and their source
• List of doctors and their qualifications
• List of other medical and non-medical staff and their qualifications
• Details of Sewage lines, fire extinguishing systems, lifts, emergency alarms, well-equipped ICU, pathological labs, OPDs, and general and emergency wards.
• Any other documents if required

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare – Punjab
Address: Parivar Kalyan Bhawan, Himalaya Marg, Sector-34A, Sector 34, Chandigarh, 160022
Ph: 0172-2604657, 0172-2601061, 0172-2645344, 207/
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Email: [email protected]
Contact link

NATIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
Address:- 9th Floor, Tower-l, Jeevan Bharati Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001
Toll-Free Call No. : 14555
Email ID:- [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• The applicant has to be a qualified Medical staff.
• The applicant needs to either own or lease the land where they plan to build the hospital.
• The applicant needs to have sufficient financial resources to set up and run the hospital.
• The applicant must have Indian Citizenship.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the fee as prescribed by the concerned officer.

Validity

• The license needs to be renewed periodically, depending on the rules ad regulation of the local authority.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30-40 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Applicant name
• Hospital name
• Hospital address
• Contact details of the hospital
• Certificate of license
• Documentary evidence of safety measure
• Specialty details
• List of hospital facilities
• List of medical insurance facilities
• Details of parking and seating facilities

Need for the Document

• A Hospital License in India is a legal permit granted by the concerned regulatory authority that allows a person or organization to operate a hospital or healthcare facility in the country.
• The license is mandatory for any healthcare facility in India to provide medical services and to be legally recognized by the government.
• The Hospital License certifies that the hospital or healthcare facility has met all the required standards and compliances necessary to operate in the country.
• The regulatory authorities responsible for granting Hospital Licenses in India are the State Health Department, the National Health Authority (NHA), and the local municipal corporation, depending on the state or region where the hospital is located.

Information which might help

List of Hospital Registration and License Required

• Registration under the Companies Act, 2013
• Registration under the Clinical Establishment Act, 2017
• Hospital registration certificate
• Vehicle registration for ambulances
• Pharmacy registration for medical businesses located on the hospital ground
• IMS/SMC registration certificate under the medical council act,2002
• Obtaining a trademark registration

Permit required for Hospital setup

• Land and construction
• Water and Electricity
• Sewage
• Waste from the bio-medical industry
• Fire and Health license

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• Government hospitals and private hospitals are the two primary types of hospital setups. Every citizen’s essential requirement and right to leave in a healthy atmosphere is health care. Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical camps, and other venues promote a healthy lifestyle for the country’s population. Hospitals can be classified as general, specialty, or multi-specialty.