Health sector in Indian region going greener

The first to embrace the concept will be the new section of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram

By Healthcare Facilities Today


The  healthcare sector in the Indian state of Kerala is set to embrace the concept of green hospitals, according to an article on The New Indian Express website. The first green project will be the new 500-bed block of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram.

Construction will commence in two months and is expected to finish in two years. Joining the green league, some private hospitals in Ernakulam are also exploring possibilities to get the ‘green hospital’ tag, the article said. 

Green hospitals are gradually gaining momentum in the country. A 300-bed hospital in Haryana has recently got the highest rating for the green concept. B R Ajit, chairman, Indian Green Building Council - Cochin Chapter, said in order to improve the healthcare delivery and waste management, it is important for hospitals to provide a greener atmosphere for a sustainable hospital administration, the article said.

Read the article.

 



November 11, 2013


Topic Area: Energy Efficiency


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