By TIOL News Service

NEW DELHI, DEC 28, 2024: DR. Sandip Shah, an eminent medical professional and visionary leader, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI). NABL works to improve the quality of testing and calibration services, ensuring trust in the products and services used by consumers, businesses, and regulators. 

Dr. Shah, a Gold Medalist in MD Pathology and Bacteriology from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, has an extensive academic and professional background in pathology, molecular biology, and transplant immunology. He is the Joint Managing Director at Neuberg Diagnostics and the founder of Neuberg Supratech Reference Laboratories. Additionally, he serves as the Honorary Director at the  Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Center..

Dr. Shah succeeds Prof. Subbanna Ayyappan in this role, bringing over 35 years of expertise in healthcare and diagnostics with a distinguished career in pathology, molecular biology, and transplant immunology. He conceptualized and launched India's first Drive-through COVID testing facility, which conducted over 3,500 tests at a single site. He has also contributed to healthcare innovation as a CAP Inspector and a visiting faculty member at IIM Ahmedabad. Dr. Shah has been a significant figure at NABL, having served as the Chair of the Medical Labs Accreditation Improvement Committee (MLAIC) and in various mentorship roles.

The Quality Council of India (QCI) is a premier autonomous body set up by the Government of India. QCI is responsible for creating a Quality Mindset and envisions to ensure quality across products and services that touch every citizen. As an independent and autonomous body, QCI creates a mechanism for independent third-party assessments of products, services, and processes, coordinating its activities through its constituent boards and divisions. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, serves as the nodal point for QCI.

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) operates accreditation programs for laboratories, ensuring reliability and accuracy in testing and calibration. NABL's services play a critical role in improving the global competitiveness of Indian industry and ensuring consumer safety.