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Factors to Consider in Hospital Design and Construction
Posted by Boyd Philippi on
March 22, 2012
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Because hospitals provide a wide range of services and are

made up of many functional units, they are the most complex of building types. Hospitals have diagnostic and
treatment functions, such as clinical laboratories, imaging, emergency rooms, and surgery; hospitality functions, such
as food service and housekeeping; and inpatient care or bed-related functions. Good hospital
design integrates functional requirements with the human needs of its varied users. This need for diverse functions is
reflected in the breadth and specificity of regulations, codes, and oversight that govern hospital construction and
operations. Each of the wide-ranging and constantly evolving functions of a hospital, including highly complicated
mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications systems, requires specialized knowledge and expertise. Hospital
design is also influenced by site restraints and opportunities, climate, surrounding facilities, budget, and available
technology. All hospitals should have certain common attributes, regardless of their location, size or budget.

Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness

An efficient hospital layout should promote staff efficiency by minimizing distance of necessary travel between
frequently used spaces; allow visual supervision of patients; provide an efficient logistics system for supplies and food
(and removal of waste); make efficient use of multi-purpose spaces and consolidate spaces when possible.

Flexibility and Expandability

Medical needs and modes of treatment will continue to change. Therefore, hospitals should follow modular concepts
of space planning and layout; use generic room sizes and plans as much as possible; use modular, easily accessed,
and easily modified mechanical and electrical systems; and be open-ended, with well-planned directions for future
expansion.

Therapeutic Environment
Patients and visitors should perceive a hospital as unthreatening, comfortable, and stress-free. The interior
designer plays a major role in this effort to create a therapeutic environment. For example, this can be accomplished
by using cheerful and varied colors and textures, by allowing ample natural light wherever feasible, by
providing views of the outdoors from every patient bed, and by designing a “way-finding” process into every
environment.
Cleanliness and Sanitation
Hospitals must be easy to clean and maintain. This is facilitated by appropriate, durable finishes for each functional
space; careful detailing of such features as doorframes, casework, and finish transitions to avoid dirt-catching and
hard-to-clean crevices and joints; and adequate and appropriately located housekeeping spaces.

Accessibility
All areas, both inside and out, should comply with all standards and minimum requirements of Americans with
Disability Act, and ensure grades are flat enough to allow easy movement and sidewalks and corridors are wide
enough for two wheelchairs to pass easily.

Security and Safety

Hospitals have several particular security concerns, such as protection of patients and staff, hospital property and
assets (including drugs), and also vulnerability to terrorism because of high visibility. Security and safety must be built
into the design with these things in mind.

Sustainability
Hospitals are large public buildings that have a significant impact on the environment and economy of the
surrounding community. They are heavy users of energy and water and produce large amounts of waste. Because of
this, sustainable design must be considered when designing and building hospitals.

Philippi Quality Construction

With more than 20 years of experience as designers and builders in healthcare facilities, Philippi Quality Construction
understands that expanding your current facility or building a new one is the most exciting yet challenging endeavor
your organization will ever experience. A successful hospital design and building project requires careful planning.
Philippi Quality Construction’s team approach to architecture and construction eliminates problems by accepting full
responsibility for the design and construction, resulting in a smooth experience. For more information about Philippi’s
team approach to hospital building and design, go to www.manitowocconstruction.com.

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Medical Tourism in the Philippines

BY ISLANDS OF THE PHILIPPINESON JANUARY 10, 2018

The Philippines is one of the top travel destinations in Southeast Asia, but it’s also fast becoming
one of the top destinations in the world for medical tourists.

Ranked 8th in the world for being a top medical tourism destination, Philippines caters to about
250,000 foreign patients or clients each year. According to a 2015 list compiled by global non-profit
association for medical tourism and international patient industry, the International Healthcare
Research Center and Medical Tourism Association, the Philippines garnered the 8th spot based on
providing the most suitable healthcare cost, culture, security, and quality in terms of medical
healthcare.

As early as 2006, the Philippines had begun its push to promote medical tourism in the country
thanks to a bill that was passed in the Philippine Congress. Three branches of the country, which are
the DOH (Department of Health), DOT (Department of Tourism), and the DTI-BOI (Department of
Trade and Industry – Board of Investments) worked together to create a roadmap that would put the
country on the global map for medical tourism.

Their efforts have been fruitful with the country being one of the top destinations for medical tourism
today.

Aside from the efforts of the government, as well as the private institutions, general factors that have
contributed to the rise of medical tourism in the Philippines include:

 the Filipinos’ innate nature of being warm and hospitable;

 English as a second language of use in the country and the general public being able to
speak the global language;
 the tropical climate that promotes healing and relaxation after procedures;
 the highly trained medical practitioners with many of them having had trained or studied
internationally;
 state of the art medical equipment;
  and of course, the lower costs as compared to Western nations.

What are the Common Treatments Done?

Most foreign patients who go to the Philippines to do aesthetic and non-complicated procedures.
The most common treatments done include procedures under the following:

 dentistry
 cosmetic surgery
 aesthetic surgery
 weight loss surgery
 rehabilitation
 stem cell therapy
 eye surgery and ophthalmology
 fertility treatments
 dermatology

How Much Do Medical Treatments Cost in the

Philippines?
One of the most attractive features that draw foreigners to the Philippine health system is the
significantly lower cost of procedures, as well as lower costs of accommodation as compared to
other top medical tourism destinations.

Here are some examples of medical procedures cost in the US, and how they compare to the prices
in the Philippines:

Liver Transplant – May cost between $290,000 to $310,000 in the US, only costs between
$120,000 to $150,000 in the Philippines. That makes about 51% to 58% in savings.

Kidney Transplant – May cost between $200,000 to $250,000 in the US, only costs between
$23,000 to $25,000 in the Philippines. That makes about 88% to 90% in savings.

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery – May cost between $70,000 to $133,000 in the US, only costs
between $11,500 to $17,500 in the Philippines. That makes about 83 to 86% in savings.

Breast Augmentation – This procedure may cost between $7,500 to $8,500 in the US, but breast
augmentation in the Philippines only costs between $3,000 to $3,500. That makes about 58% to
60% in savings.

These are just some comparisons of cost between the country’s prices in terms of procedures. As
you can see, significantly lesser costs are offered in the Philippines, making it an attractive
alternative for many patients or clients who may not have the financial capacity to carry on such
procedures in their home country.
Other patients or clients also opt to have their medical procedures done in the Philippines so they
could travel at the same time. Along with low medical costs, the Philippines is a top travel destination
with a tropical climate, which is perfect for anyone who wishes to heal and relax right after their
surgery or procedures.

Malpractice and Liabilities

The country’s constitution has enough laws to ensure the safety and security of patients and clients
at the hands of practitioners and hospitals. There are also adequate provisions in the Penal Code for
medical malpractice. These laws and provisions make sure patients and medical clients are
protected against negligence and incompetence from medical practitioners.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

 Lower cost
 Affordable prices for accommodation – 5-star hotels cost less in the Philippines compared to
other medical tourism destinations
 High quality of hospitals and practitioners – with 5 internationally accredited hospitals all in
one region (Metro Manila)
 The general population in the country speaks English

Disadvantages

 Long flights – for those who live in Canada, the US, and Europe. Some patients or clients
may not be comfortable traveling for more than a few hours due to their medical condition.
 Lack of research facilities – most practitioners have to study or train internationally to be able
to acquire the necessary skills for certain expertise, which means mentors and pioneers of
procedures are lacking in the country.

One may not think of the Philippines as the top destination for medical treatments but recent surveys
and reports will make you think otherwise. With 5 internationally accredited hospitals, top notch
medical practitioners with Western education and training, state of the art medical equipment, and
topping it all off with the friendly, warm, and gentle nature of Filipinos, it’s no surprise the Philippines
has become indeed one of the top destinations in the world for medical tourism.

The Healthcare System in the Philippines

There’s not much to say about the public healthcare system in the Philippines, except for the fact
that it is indeed one of the lowest quality in the region. Its private healthcare system, however, is on
a completely different level.

In fact, the country has a total of 5 internationally accredited hospitals, which are: The Medical City,
Makati Medical Center, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center in Global City,
and St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City. All hospitals are located in Metro Manila, and all are
certified as institutions for providing excellent health care by JCI, or the Joint Commission
International. JCI is an accreditation and certification body with over 100 member countries
worldwide, and it also happens to be the only accreditation body for patient safety and quality
healthcare.

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