Results of the procedure of accreditation of dental clinics in the Kyrgyz Republic

Abstract

Currently, the National System of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has been formed and is being improved in Kyrgyzstan, which is carried out by the Medical Accreditation Commission, the accreditation body in the republic. The purpose of the study is to reflect in dynamics the results of passing the accreditation procedure for dental clinics.
Materials and methods.
The accreditation reports of 35 dental clinics from 2009 to 2017 were studied. Dental clinics underwent an accreditation procedure according to standards, which, according to the degree of importance and significance in the field of ensuring the quality and safety of dental services, were ranked into four groups.
Results.
Out of 35 state dental clinics, only 13 clinics received an accreditation certificate with category I assignment. The remaining 22 district dental clinics were assigned category II. Not a single clinic has achieved the highest category.
Conclusion.
In the accreditation procedure for dental clinics, external assessment is carried out in accordance with the fundamental principles of accreditation, emphasizing cooperation and collegiality, openness and accessibility of accreditation rules and tools to all interested parties. The main goal is to improve the quality of dental care to the population, paying priority attention to ensuring equality of rights and interests of all objects applying for accreditation, transparency in the dissemination of information in the accreditation process, as well as providing advisory and methodological assistance, emphasizing that this is not control, but a joint effort.