Course Description:
This course offers an integrated and comprehensive perspective on planning and designing healthcare facilities, allowing participants to gain an in-depth understanding of the complexities and challenges in this vital field. Throughout the course, participants will develop new skills and knowledge to enable effective healthcare facility planning. They will learn how to create accurate spatial programs, develop innovative concepts tailored to meet the needs of both patients and staff, and design essential systems and equipment within hospitals. The course also emphasizes the importance of establishing proper planning relationships between hospital units to ensure efficiency, ease of operation, reduced operational costs, and enhanced safety and adaptability for future changes.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of hospital planning and design processes and the complexities involved.
- Enhance safety and flexibility in healthcare facilities while minimizing operational costs and adapting to future changes.
- Analyze and design various spaces within healthcare facilities to meet the needs of patients and staff while ensuring functional efficiency.
- Plan and organize medical and non-medical equipment in healthcare facilities, including room lists, budget estimation, and purchase and operation scheduling.
- Understand and comply with regulatory standards and guidelines related to healthcare facility design and operation to ensure quality and safety in healthcare.
Training Content:
The course covers the following topics:
- Importance of effective planning in healthcare facilities.
- Principles of healthcare facility planning.
- International and national standards for healthcare facility planning.
- Analyzing healthcare needs and defining functional requirements.
- Designing functional programs and developing space programs based on clinical needs.
- Reading and interpreting architectural, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
- Analyzing operational flow and movement patterns within healthcare facilities.
- Integration between architectural design and medical equipment requirements.
- Detailed room planning and comprehensive quantity listing for medical devices.
- Coordination between quantity lists and technical specifications.
- Principles of drafting technical specifications for medical equipment and infrastructure.
- Technical specifications for various departments (e.g., operating rooms, intensive care units).
- Evaluating and selecting suppliers based on technical specifications.
- Common challenges in preparing healthcare facilities and strategies for overcoming them.
- Designing flexible healthcare facilities adaptable to future changes.
- Integrating smart technologies in healthcare facilities.
- Sustainability and energy efficiency in healthcare facility design.
Target Audience for the Course:
This course is designed for a diverse group of professionals involved in the healthcare sector, including:
- Healthcare Facility Planners: Individuals responsible for designing and planning new healthcare facilities or renovating existing ones.
- Architects and Designers: Professionals involved in the architectural design and layout of healthcare facilities, seeking to enhance their understanding of functional and regulatory requirements.
- Healthcare Administrators and Managers: Those in managerial positions who need to understand the planning process to ensure the facilities meet operational and patient care needs.
- Engineers: Mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers involved in the construction and equipping of healthcare facilities.
- Medical Equipment Specialists: Professionals focused on the selection and installation of medical equipment within healthcare settings.
- Regulatory Compliance Officers: Individuals responsible for ensuring that healthcare facilities meet legal and safety standards.
- Healthcare Consultants: Professionals advising on best practices for planning and equipping healthcare facilities.
- Students and Graduates: Individuals studying healthcare administration, architecture, engineering, or related fields who wish to gain practical insights into healthcare facility planning.
