About Us

HQACI is an independent body that develops and applies international healthcare-quality standards to drive safer, more effective care across health systems.

Who we are

The Healthcare Quality Assessment and Accreditation Council International (HQACI) is a healthcare accreditation organization, established to operate at both the national and international level.

HQACI was founded to support healthcare organizations in strengthening governance, clinical quality, patient safety, and organizational effectiveness through structured external assessment and accreditation.

Mission

Elevate healthcare quality through transparent, evidence-based accreditation that organizations and patients can trust.

Vision

A world where every healthcare organization is accountable to international quality standards and continuously improving.

Core values

Integrity

Independent and ethical at every step.

Excellence

Standards reflect the best available evidence.

Transparency

Decisions, criteria, and outcomes are public.

Innovation

We evolve standards as the field evolves.

Patient-centeredness

Patients are the reason we exist.