SPECIFIC DESIGN FOR HOSPITAL
How to ensure an ideal design?
- Follow the dedicated building codes and byelaws prepared for hospitals
- NBC, local, Byelaws, AERB etc.
- NABH Guidelines
- Parking facilities
- Follow Fire Safety measures
- Space around the building
- Easy escape routes displayed
- Door width in critical cares
- Need for Ramp
- Sprinkler Systems
- Space Planning
- Room heights
- Ramps width and slope
- Staircase ,Lifts, and Corridor facilities.
- Providing for Infection Control Measures
- Segregation of Critical and non Critical areas
- OT Complex/CSSD Zoning
- Unidirectional Movement
- Sanitization stations
- Patient and Visitor centric Designs
- Waiting areas
- Positive distribution like child friendly designs
- Disabled friendly facilities
- Prayer room
- Outside view/ natural ventilation