Pasteur Institute, Shillong, functioning under the Directorate of Health Services Medical Education & Research (DME&R), Government of Meghalaya, has become the first state government health facility in Meghalaya to achieve national accreditation for two of its facilities — the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory and the Regional Blood Centre.
The Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at Pasteur Institute, Lawmali, Shillong, has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) under ISO 15189:2022 — “Medical Laboratories: Requirements for Quality and Competence.” The accreditation is valid from July 27, 2026, to July 26, 2030.
The accreditation certifies the laboratory’s competence in molecular diagnostics, including Real-Time PCR-based testing (Closed System) for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) with Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) across a wide range of clinical specimens, including blood, CSF, tissue, sputum, body fluids and other biological samples.
Simultaneously, the Regional Blood Centre, Pasteur Institute, Lawmali, Shillong, has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent board of the Quality Council of India, for compliance with NABH accreditation standards on Blood Banks/Blood Centres and Transfusion Services. This accreditation is valid from July 23, 2026, to July 22, 2029.
A Historic Milestone for Government Healthcare in Meghalaya
The achievement marks the first time a state government-run health facility in Meghalaya has attained such national-level, dual accreditation. The accreditations represent a major achievement for the state’s public health infrastructure and position Pasteur Institute, Shillong, among a select group of government laboratories in the region meeting globally recognised, ILAC-MRA-backed quality benchmarks (NABL) and national healthcare quality standards (NABH).
The accreditation is not merely a certification but a rigorous, independent validation of the laboratory’s testing accuracy, staff competence, equipment calibration, biosafety protocols and overall quality management systems. These standards provide assurance that directly translates into safer and more reliable diagnosis and treatment for the people of Meghalaya.
Quality accreditation of this nature is expected to strengthen public confidence in government healthcare services, reduce diagnostic errors, ensure traceability and consistency of results, and enable continuity of care through internationally benchmarked protocols.
For the state healthcare system, achieving such accreditation also opens avenues for participation in national health programmes, referral networks and collaborative research that require accredited testing standards.
Recognising the Contributors
The achievement reflects the sustained vision and support of the Directorate of Health Services Medical Education & Research (DME&R), Government of Meghalaya, whose administrative leadership and commitment to quality healthcare infrastructure made the accreditation process possible.
The credit also goes to the dedicated doctors, scientific officers, technical staff and support personnel of the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory and Regional Blood Centre, Pasteur Institute. Their meticulous adherence to quality protocols, sustained documentation efforts and commitment to patient safety over an extended assessment process enabled the institute to meet the stringent national standards.
The press release was issued by the Directorate of Health Services Medical Education & Research (DME), Shillong, Meghalaya.