BENGALURU — SPARSH Hospital, Hennur Road, a unit of SPARSH Group of Hospitals, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first hospital globally and in India to earn the prestigious International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) Gold Level Certification. Conferred at the International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM) in Hamburg, Germany, this accreditation establishes a new benchmark for trauma and critical care excellence.
The certification was awarded following a comprehensive three-day audit conducted in December 2025 by IFEM in partnership with TASNEEF, the Middle East’s leading classification society. The Emergency Department at SPARSH Hospital achieved an outstanding score of 99.6% following a rigorous evaluation across 10 chapters and over 200 core standards. The audit assessed emergency response systems, triage protocols, clinical infrastructure, patient safety practices, governance, and rapid-response workflows.
Highlighting the significance of the global honor, Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil, Founder & Chairman of SPARSH Group of Hospitals, said:
“At SPARSH Hospitals, our vision is to be the trusted destination for complexities—where patients and families place their trust during life’s most critical moments. Excellence in emergency medicine demands speed, precision, and clinical rigor. Achieving the IFEM Gold Level Certification reflects our commitment to globally benchmarked standards and uncompromising patient safety. This recognition strengthens our resolve to continually advance our systems and capabilities so every patient receives top-tier care when every second counts.”
For patients, this recognition ensures internationally aligned emergency care designed to maximize outcomes during the critical “golden hour.” The hospital’s clinical department is fully equipped to deliver fast, coordinated treatment for severe trauma, cardiac emergencies, stroke, pediatric cases, and other complex medical conditions using evidence-based pathways.
Dr. T. S. Srinath Kumar, Senior Consultant and Group Head of Emergency Medicine at SPARSH Hospitals, added:
“In emergency care, speed, precision, and seamless coordination are critical to achieving the best patient outcomes. This Gold Certification, aligned with international benchmarks, reinforces our commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. We are proud to be the first hospital in the country to receive this recognition.”
With this milestone, SPARSH Hospital joins an elite group of international healthcare institutions, raising the bar for emergency care quality and patient safety across India and worldwide.
