DOC-20250121-WA0035

Infrastructure Requirements for Primary Care Hospital

1. Location and Building

• Accessible location close to the community.

• Adequate parking for patients and staff.

• Barrier-free access (ramps, elevators).

• Compliance with local building codes.

2. Outpatient Department (OPD)

• Reception Area: Patient reception and record management.

• Waiting Area: Comfortable seating, ventilation, lighting, restrooms.

• Consultation Rooms: Configured for general practitioners, specialists, and counseling.

• Pharmacy: On-site for dispensing medicines.

3. Emergency and Casualty

• Emergency room equipped with basic life support (BLS).

• Ambulance service for transport.

• Triage area for patient assessment.

4. Diagnostics

• Laboratory: Basic services for blood and urine tests.

• Radiology: X-ray, ultrasound, ECG facilities.

• Space for telemedicine consultations.

5. Inpatient Department (IPD)

• Limited beds: general wards and private rooms.

• Isolation room for infectious cases.

• Nursing station for monitoring.

6. Treatment Rooms

• Minor operation theater for small surgical procedures.

• Dressing room for wound care.

• Immunization/vaccination room.

7. Maternity and Child Care

• Delivery room for normal births.

• Neonatal care corner with essential equipment.

• Breastfeeding room for nursing mothers.

8. Support Services

• Sterilization Unit: For equipment cleaning and sterilization.

• Medical waste disposal system adhering to guidelines.

• Laundry services for linens.

• Canteen/cafeteria for patients and staff.

9. Administration

• Administrative offices for management.

• Medical records room with secure storage.

• IT infrastructure for management systems.

10. Utilities and Maintenance

• Uninterrupted power supply (UPS and generator).

• Clean water supply.

• HVAC system for climate control.

• Fire safety equipment and evacuation plans.

11. Staff Amenities

• Staff lounge and restrooms.

• On-call rooms for doctors and nurses.

12. Community Health Programs

• Space for health education sessions and preventive care programs.

Infrastructure Requirements for Secondary Care Hospital

1. Location and Building

• Centrally located for accessibility.

• Sufficient space for future expansion.

• Compliance with healthcare infrastructure guidelines.

• Accessibility for differently-abled individuals.

2. Outpatient Department (OPD)

• Computerized registration counters.

• Spacious, well-lit waiting area with clean restrooms.

• Multiple consultation rooms for various specializations.

• Well-stocked pharmacy and counseling rooms.

3. Emergency and Trauma Care

• 24/7 emergency unit with advanced life support (ALS).

• Resuscitation bay equipped with ventilators and defibrillators.

• Observation rooms for short-term monitoring.

4. Diagnostics and Imaging

• Advanced laboratory services: pathology, microbiology.

• Radiology: X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI.

• Specialized endoscopy/colonoscopy equipment.

5. Inpatient Department (IPD)

• General wards: male, female, pediatric.

• Private and semi-private rooms.

• ICU with monitoring systems.

• High Dependency Unit (HDU) and isolation rooms.

6. Operation Theaters (OT)

• Minor and major OTs for surgical procedures.

• Pre-operative and post-operative areas.

• Sterilization unit for surgical instruments.

7. Maternity and Neonatal Care

• Dedicated labor and delivery rooms.

• Neonatal ICU (NICU) with essential care equipment.

8. Specialty Departments

• Medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, ophthalmology, dental care.

9. Support Services

• Blood bank for storage and processing.

• 24/7 pharmacy services.

• CSSD for equipment sterilization.

• Laundry services for hospital linens.

• Dietary services for patient meals.

10. Administrative and Management Areas

• Administrative offices and conference rooms.

• Medical records room with secure storage.

11. Utilities and Maintenance

• Backup power supply systems.

• Potable and non-potable water systems.

• Central HVAC for air conditioning.

• Fire safety equipment and evacuation plans.

12. Patient and Staff Amenities

• Cafeteria for patients and staff.

• Clean restrooms and changing rooms.

• On-call rooms and staff quarters.

13. Training and Community Outreach

• Training rooms for medical staff.

• Facilities for health education and community health initiatives.