Building Systems Description

Architectural

The Hospital or medical compound consists of a Hospital Tower, separate Trauma centre, rehabilitation centre, Alternative Medicine Centre, a Faculty of Medicine, schools of Nursing, school for Medical technicians, School of Paramedics, School of Hospital Management.
The Architectural Design is a matter of choice but if a modern German medical institution is contemplated then the architecture should suggest and embody that ambiance. However, whatever design is adopted it should insure maximum functionality in terms of patient and staff movement and comfort. The spas, Health farms, Alternative medicine and Physical Therapy centres should be scattered in the intimacy of lush green areas on-looking ponds, lakes and swimming pools & artificial water falls. The landscaping should air the spirit of the region or the country the spa belongs to. A space for Desert evening parties should be considered in the design. There will be covered gymnasium and open Tennis courts, Basket ball, Volley ball, Handball courts. The nearby Golf courses would be an additional attraction.

Structural

This is outside the scope of this study but it should be mentioned that Hospital structures do not obey the same norms of normal residential buildings. There are rigorous specifications that govern Health structures in terms of functionality, comfort and prevention of infections. Since these buildings are highly complex, the following points are worth mentioning at the start:

• A service space should be reserved between the floors either in the form a double ceiling or what is called a “Cat path”
• Stacking of floors cannot be done on the services floors of the hospital in contradistinction with the In-patient accommodations floors which can be stacked
• Contact has been established with an Architectural consulting firm (Kieferle & Partner, Stuttgart) who have a well known experience in Hospital Design.

Mechanical

Only one note should be made in here that the ratio of lifts in a hospital building should be 4 times that of a normal residential building. Alternative Electricity and water supply should be made available at all times.

Electrical

It goes without saying that an alternative backup electrical supply and UPS should be readily available at all times. The current intensity varies with the equipment used so different source points (sockets) would have different current intensities.

Telecommunications

No respectable medical facility can do without a Telemedicine service.

Information Technology and Security Control

A hospital building is an intelligent building “par excellence”. Networking should be with fibre optic cabling and large main frames and broad band conduites. Internal communication and Security control is definitely required at all levels of structure and operation.

Exterior Ground and Roadways

The exterior grounds should be designed in a manner to make the place look and feel it is a health and recreation resort.

General Conditions

While the compound should be designed and constructed according to the highest world standards it should get the approval of the Department of Health and Medical Services of Dubai as well as the necessary building permissions and other related administrative licenses of the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority. Every Medical employee whether a doctor, a nurse, a dietician, a laboratory or X-ray technician or physiotherapist should obtain a professional license to practice his discipline from the Department of Health and Medical Services of Dubai. The School of Medicine and other above Mentioned schools should be approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and the department of Health and Medical Services of Dubai.

Special Conditions & Maintenance

All Architectural drawings, medical equipment or staff recruitment should be approved by the Author of this study.