Eastern Hospital's Latvian Cancer Centre earns European quality accreditation
The Latvian Cancer Centre based at Riga East Clinical University Hospital has received international OECI accreditation, confirming it meets European quality standards for oncology care. The hospital announced the certification itself.
The Latvian Cancer Centre, established at Riga East Clinical University Hospital, has received an international certification from the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI). The hospital announced the news.
The accreditation confirms that the centre meets the quality standards set for European cancer care institutions. The assessment covered several areas, including diagnostics, treatment and care of oncology patients, as well as the centre's scientific research, staff education and institutional governance.
What the certification means
OECI is an international organisation that brings together leading European cancer treatment and research centres, granting accreditation to institutions that demonstrate high standards of care and research. Such recognition is generally seen as confirmation that patients at the accredited centre receive care aligned with internationally recognised best practice in oncology.
The hospital's statement did not specify the exact date the accreditation was granted, nor did it provide further details about the certification process or the centre's future plans.
