Patient care, sustainability priorities in Middle East hospital design and construction

Study reports that integrating nursing and patient friendly design as the top priority in designing new hospitals throughout the Middle East and North Africa


A recent study reports that integrating nursing and patient friendly design as the top priority in designing new hospitals throughout the Middle East and North Africa, according to an article on the ZAWA website.

The survey was conducted among architects, engineers and project heads from hospitals throughout the Middle East and North Africa region to identify the latest trends in the construction of medical facilities. 

The top four challenges were: project management; identifying the right architects and developers; identifying medical equipment providers and planners; and licensing and accreditation.

Air quality was deemed the most important factor when considering building new facilities.

Read the article.

 



April 14, 2015


Topic Area: Industry News


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