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World Medical Center Receives Recognition

Last updated: 09.07.2015 // On July 2nd, the Norwegian ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Kjetil Paulsen, presented the World Medical Center in Bangkok with the DNV GL’s International Accreditation Standard for Hospitals. The World Medical Center is the first hospital in South East Asia to be accredited, a recognition of the quality of their services.

H.E. Kjetil Paulsen speakingHeadquartered in Norway, DNV GL has more than 300 offices in over 100 countries worldwide. They deal within maritime, oil and gas, and energy industries as well as food and health care. DNV GL’s standards and protocols are recognized internationally and customized to meet requirements by local legislation, practice and regulations. Several hospitals in Europe, USA and Asia have been accredited to the DNV GL International Accreditation Standard. The accreditation program aims to further improve and develop the healthcare organisation by addressing general safety for the workers and patients, as well as advancing the healthcare quality and patient safety.