Al Safat American Hospital, currently under construction in Kuwait, will be a premier private hospital accommo-dated in twelve floors.
The building is due to be completed in mid 2008 with the hospital opening later in the year.
This 120 bed general hospital will provide a range of outpatient and inpatient facilities. 30,300 sq.m. in area, the hospital incorporates the latest in medical equipment technology.
The hospital will have an integrated HMIS and has the intent of being as paperless as possible. Medical records will be kept in electronic form only.
The hospital will be managed to JCIA standards, and will seek an affiliation with an American institution, yet to be chosen.
Project Details
Location: Sabah Al-Salem, Kuwait.
Client: Kuwait Medical Center Company.
Services Performed:
Architectural/Engineering Design/Medical Equipment/IT/Kitchen and Laundry Equipment and Construction Supervision.
Cost:
KD. 15.0 million.
Completion:
2008.
Project Data:
120 Beds, 30,300 sq.m floor area.
The outpatient facilities will include a range of 46 consulting rooms, dedicated sub-units and an emergency section.
A comprehensive radio-diagnostic department is fitted with MRI, CT-scan, fluoroscopy and general x-ray rooms.
Also a Day Surgery Unit is provided with separate endoscopy rooms and units for dental care and physiotherapy. Inpatient facilities comprise 80 Patient Rooms, 12 Junior Suites, 4 Senior Suites and 2 Royal Suites.
