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Ministry of Public Health
Minimum Standards for Private Hospital and Clinical Facilities
December 2010
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Contents
1! Preamble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
2! Definitions for a Private Hospital!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#
2!1! $nterpretation of definitions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#
%! unctional Pro&rammes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'%!1! (mer&ency)irst *id!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
%!2! General Medicine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+
%!%! General Sur&ery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+
%!! Maternity facilities!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
%!"! Patholo&y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10
%!#! .adiolo&y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10
%!'! (CG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10
%!+! Health (ducation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10
%!-! *mbulance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
%!10! Medical .ecords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
%!11! Diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!12%!12! /niversal ioSafety!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!12
%!1%! thers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!12
! Human .esources!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!12
!1! 3ualifications!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!12
!2! *vailability of personnel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1%
!%! Minimum re4uirement of personnel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1"
"! $nstruments for various facility 5ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1"
"!1! (ntrance 6one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1"
"!1!1! .eception and .e&istration 78ith Cashier9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1#
"!1!2! :aitin& area!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1#
"!2! *mbulatory 6one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1#"!2!1! ;ursin& station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1#
"!2!2!
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#!2! (4uipment for rthopaedic Sur&ery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%%
#!%! (4uipments for *naesthetia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%%
#!! (4uipment and $nstruments for Delivery suite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%
#!!1! (>amination and preparation room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%
#!!2! @abour room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%
#!!%! Delivery rooms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%"#!"! (4uipments for Services 6one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%#
'! Space .e4uirements for minimum functions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%'
'!1! (ntrance 6one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%+
'!2! *mbulatory 6one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%+
'!2!1! Medical Clinic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%+
'!2!2! Sur&ical Clinic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%+
'!2!%! Casualty and (mer&ency Care!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%+
'!2!! bstetric and &ynaecolo&ical Clinic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%+
'!2!"! ;ursin& station for PD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%-
'!2!#! AanitorBs closet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%-
'!%! Dia&nostic 5one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%-'!%!1! Patholo&y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%-
'!%!2! .adiolo&y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%-
'!%!%! Critical 6one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%-
'!! $ntermediate 5one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%
'!!1! $npatients nursin& units!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%
'!"! Service 5one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
'!"!1! @aundry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
'!"!2! Dietary facilities!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
'!"!%! Space for stora&e of o>y&en cylinders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
'!"!! Space for stora&e of ;itrous o>ide cylinders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
'!"!"! Space for Compressor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
'!"!#! Space for Generator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
'!"!'! Stores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#
'!"!+! *dministration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#
+! uildin& (n&ineerin& (nvironmental Standards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#
+!1! @ocation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#
+!2! Ceilin&s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#
+!%! loor Hei&ht!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
+!! loors and :alls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
+!"! Doors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+
+!#! :indo8s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!++!'! Corridors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+
+!+! :ater Supply, Plumbin& and other Pipin& Systems!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
+!+!1! :ater Supply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
+!+!2! Plumbin&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
+!+!%! ther Pipin& Systems!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
+!+!! Medical Gas utlet Specifications!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"0
+!-! (lectrical Standards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"1
+!-!1! (nvironmental factors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"1
+!-!2! Po8er Supply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"1
+!-!%! S8itchboards and Po8er points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"1
+!10! *ccess routes to various facilities!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"2+!11! Communication system!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"2
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+!12! irefi&htin& system!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"2
+!1%! Heatin& ventilation and air conditionin& 7H?*C9 affectin& patient care!!!!!!!!!!!!!"2
+!1! .e4uirements for sanitary fitments for patients!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"%
+!1!1! $npatient :ards and ;ursin& /nits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"%
+!1!2! utpatient loc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"%
+!1"! :aste Disposal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"-! *ppendi>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
-!1! ioSafety Guidelines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
-!2! Minor Sur&ery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!""
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1. Preamble
Constitutionally the Government of the $slamic .epublic of *f&hanistan 7G$.*9 is obli&ed to
support the development of private sector initiatives in the various fields includin& healthcare
sector! $t is the responsibility of Ministry of Public Health 7MoPH9 to &uide the development
of private health care services 8hile ensurin& patients safety and staff security and minimum
standards of 4uality care!
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2. Definitions for a Private Hospital
2.1. Interpretation of definitions
ray technolo&ies are performed in connection 8ith the dia&nosis or treatment
of diseases!
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7b9 3ualified medical practitioner means a medical practitioner re&istered under a
la8 for the re&istration of medical practitionersE
7c9 3ualified Mid8ife means a mid8ife re&istered under the la8 in force, for the
re&istration of mid8ives or trained in a licensed hospital, nursin& home,
maternity home for at least t8o years and duly certified to have been properly
trained in a hospital by that institutionE
7d9 3ualified ;urse means a nurse re&istered under the ;ursin& Council or
trained in a licensed hospital, nursin& home, maternity home for at least t8o
years and duly certified to have been properly trained in a hospital by that
institution!
7e9 ther paramedical staffs mean a staff trained in a licensed hospital, nursin&
home, maternity home for at least t8o years and duly certified to have been
properly trained in a hospital by that institution!
3. Functional Programmes
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(mer&ency first aid includes facilities for incubation, venesection, thorou&h cleanin&)dressin&
of 8ounds, li&ations of bleedin& vessels, insertion of intercostal draina&e tube, application of
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eni&n and mali&nant soft tissue tumours, beni&n breast disease, carcinoma breast, thyroid
sur&ery beni&n and mali&nant conditions of the &astrointestinal tract, beni&n anal conditions,
in&uinal hernia, hydrocoele, varicose veins, testicular tumours, abscesses, vasectomy etc!
$n case a patient 8ho has been operated upon or has been admitted in a sur&ical nursin& home
needs transfer to a bettere4uipped facility, it is e>pected that the patient 8ill be transferred
8ith a medical attendant accompanyin& the patient and all medical records 7includin& Irays,
investi&ation reports, detailed indoor notes 8ith operation and anaesthesia notes9 8ill be
made available to the ne>t doctor 8ho 8ill be treatin& the patient! $t is also e>pected that the
doctor 8ho had initially treated the patient 8ill continue to eep in touch 8ith the patient,
his)her relatives and the ne>t doctor! * purely &eneral sur&ical nursin& home need not have a
delivery suite!
(lective sur&ery for uncomplicated urolithiasis, &all bladder conditions and closed reduction
of fractures can be performed if portable Iray facility is available! $n case a private hospital
provides emer&ency General Sur&ical facilities, this should be clearly mentioned in the
functional pro&ramme and as 8ell as in any advertisin& material put up by such facilities!
$n such private hospitals, emer&ency care for cases of acute abdomen, stran&ulated hernia,
torsion testis, etc! can be provided! or this Iray facilities should be available 8ithin the
facility and access to lood an and /ltrasono&raphy facilities should be available 8ithin
half an hour!
Conditions lie carcinoma oesopha&us, acute abdomen 8ith cardiorespiratory compromise,
oral mali&nancies, pancreatic sur&ery for obstructive =aundice)mali&nancies)chronic
pancreatitis, liver Sur&ery, biliary tract strictures and mali&nancies, sur&ery for portal
hypertension, recurrent sur&ery in the abdomen for complications lie G!$ fistulae, repeated
adhesions, associated serious medical conditions lie severe diabetes, cardiac disease etc!,
and other conditions that 8ill need critical mana&ement 8ith ventilators)intensive care units
should not be operated upon unless intensive care facilities can be made available!
3.%. #aternity facilities
*ll private hospital providin& maternity facilities should provide basic obstetric and neonatal
facilities includin& ability to carry out procedures lie suction and evacuation, dilatation and
curetta&e, @o8er Se&ment Cesarean Section and Hysterectomy on an emer&ency basis! lood
transfusion and ultrasono&raphy facilities should be available 8ithin half to one hour, 8hich
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should be mentioned in the functional pro&ramme of the private hospital includin&
availability of a nearest neonatal intensive care facility!
3.&. Pat'ology
tent of laboratory facility to be available for a private hospital 8ill depend on
the functional pro&ramme but provisions shall be made for the follo8in& minimum
procedures to be performed on site or at a nearby facility! lood counts, urinalysis, blood
&lucose, blood urea and nitro&en, coa&ulation profile 7bleedin& time, clottin& time,
prothrombin time9, lood &roupin&, typin& and crossmatchin&, serum electrolytes, serum
amylase! Provision shall also be included for specimen collection and processin&! * separate
toilet facility should be provided for the patholo&y section!
3.(. )adiology
(4uipment and space for the department must have to be planned accordin& to the functional
pro&rammes! Minimum I.ay should be possible e!&! I .ay chest, abdomen, pelvis, femur
and sull! or this an Iray machine of %00M* capacity is needed! $n private hospitals
providin& emer&ency sur&ical facilities and those 8ith more than fifty beds, the machine
should be installed 8ithin the premises! $n smaller facilities, it should be possible to have
access to such Iray facilities 8ithin one hour!
$n radiolo&ical facilities 8here procedures lie $?/ are carried out, separate facilities should
be provided for disposal of urine! $n case radiotherapy, nuclear medicine facilities are to be
provided, &uidelines by local statutory bodies should be follo8ed!
Standard precautions should be taen in the construction of the radiolo&y room lie
constructin& the 8alls 8ith - inches thicness or usin& barium impre&nated brics!
3.*. EC"
Portable (CG facilities should be available in private hospitals round the cloc!
3.+. Healt' Education
*ll medical personnel in the private hospital should be a8are of all the various national
pro&rammes for control of various diseases and should inte&rate 8ith the same! or e!&!, on
detectin& a case of
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3.11. Diet
*ll private hospital 8ith more than 20 beds and havin& arran&ements for overni&ht patient
stay shall provide dietary facilities for indoor patients and on duty staff!
3.12. niversal /io0$afety
/niversal infection prevention and control measures includin& biosafety &uidelines shall be
follo8ed by all hospitals to protect safety of patients and security of personnel employed
from occupation or hospital related diseases!
3.13. t'ers
Disciplines lie Dentistry, phthalmolo&y, (;desi&n, e4uipment, space as 8ell as personnel over and above that specified in this document!
%. Human )esources
%.1. ualifications
a! PhysicianF Masters De&ree in Medicine from a /niversity or from e4uivalentreco&nised body!
b! SurgeonF Masters De&ree in Sur&ery from a /niversity or from e4uivalent
reco&nised body!
c! Obstetrician and GynecologistF Masters De&ree in bGyn from a /niversity
or from e4uivalent reco&nised body!
d! nesthetistF Masters De&ree in *naesthesia from a /niversity or from
e4uivalent reco&nised body!
e! !eonatologist"PediatricianF Masters De&ree ;eonatolo&y or Paediatrics from
a /niversity or from e4uivalent reco&nised body!
f! PathologistF Masters De&ree in Patholo&y from a /niversity or from
e4uivalent reco&nised body!
&! #adiologistF Masters De&ree in .adiolo&y from a /niversity or from
e4uivalent reco&nised body!
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h! Medical OfficerF achelors De&ree in Medicine and Sur&ery from a
/niversity or from e4uivalent reco&nised body and should have completed one
year of internship!
i! $aboratory %echnicianF achelors De&ree in Clinical @aboratory K ne duty medical officer for the labour 8ard in every ei&ht hour shift! 7ptionally this
function may be performed by the !
There should be a formal training programme worked out for the Medical Officers.
!ursing staff:
K ne nurse for every 10 beds if on same floor on every ei&ht hour shift and if on different
floors then in same proportion on different floors! Here one nurse under&oin& trainin& may be
posted alon& 8ith a 4ualified nurse!
K
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K our 4ualified nurses for labour room 7one in each ei&ht hour shift9!
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K ne electrician
K ne 4ualified consultant en&ineer should be attached to each private hospital!
dministrative and ncillary staff:
K .eceptionist 2 7on shifts9
K Cashier 1 7optional if 8ith lo8 patient turnover this function may be performed by any of
the other staff9
K Storeeeper 1
K .ecord Leeper 1 78ith more than 20 beds for maintenance of records9
K Security staff 7one per shift9
%.3. #inimum reuirement of personnel
or successful facility operations, the indoor section in a private hospital 8ith %0 beds and
8here there are no resident consultants available throu&h out the period, this 8or out to be
as underF
Medical fficersF
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&.1.1. )eception and )egistration 67it' Cas'ier8
Si&na&e system 78ell illuminated9
Des)counter)table
Sufficient chairs 7to seat personnel9
Stora&e cabinets 7for records9
$nformation boolet on the hospital
;ame bad&e 8ith desi&nation of the attendin& staff at all departments
Display of names and contact numbers of important persons of the
AanitorBs e4uipment 7floor scrubbers, brooms, dusters9
&.1.2. 9aiting area
Chairs in sufficient numbers for patients and relatives
Proper heatin& and ventilation system
acility for drinin& 8ater and toilets
ne 8heel chair and one emer&ency trolley 8ith a mattress, ad=ustable side railin&s and
ad=ustability for head lo8)head hi&h positions
&.2. !mbulatory 5one
&.2.1. :ursing station
Des)counter
Chairs
;otice boards
Communicatin& system
Stora&e space
Cupboards etc
&.2.2. ;reatmentDressing room and Inamination table 8ith mattress to carry out dressin&s and Dressin& trolley 8ith Hydro&enpero>ide solution, Savlon solution, solvent ether spirit, Povidone iodine solution, reshly
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prepared (usol, reshly prepared 1N ;a Hypochlorite solution, Cheatles forceps in savlon
solution, Drums 8ith sterile &au5e and &am=ee and banda&es, Sterile pacets of cat&ut,
ethylon, prolene, sil, etc!, autoclaved linen, sticin& plaster, 2N Iylocaine 8ithout
adrenaline, suture cuttin& scissors,
Disposable syrin&es ",10!20 ccs needles curved, cuttin& and round bodied small and medium
si5es ept in @ysol solution!
(CG machine 7portable9
Dustbins 729 8ith lids
Suction apparatus
>y&en cylinder 729 8ith flo8 meter and one trolley for o>y&en cylinder!
@aryn&oscope 8ith blades
*mbu a&s
$? stands 729
(mer&ency trolley 8ith a tray containin& $n= *drenaline, (fcorline, Sodabicarb, $n=
*minophylline, Chlorpheniramine, $n= Calcium Gluconate etc 7all e>piry date checed9
Catheters tray 7all si5es of catheters9
(ndotraceal tubes tray 7all si5es of cuffed tubes9 8ith connectors
ropharyn&eal air8ay metallic all si5es!
Spirit bottles, syrin&es and needles
?enesection tray
Small plain forceps and small toothed forceps
?enesection scissors
Curved cuttin& needles medium si5es 729
Small mos4uito forceps 729
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oleys Catheters
$!?! fluids
&.2.3. E=amination and consultation rooms in PDs and Casualty
Chair for consultants ne for each consultin& room and casualty
Chairs for patient and persons accompanyin& patient ture and stool for doctor
DoctorBs table ne for each consultin& room
Step stool ne for each consultin& room
:ash basin 8ith li4uid soap dispenser and to8el rail ne in each consultin& room and in
casualty
Proctoscope small medium and lar&e for sur&ical PD
Hammer for elicitin& tendon =ers! ne for medical consultin& room
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ivalved speculum
:ei&hin& machine
Gloves
amination table! 7May be suspended neatly from the 8all, or screen
stands may be used9
&.2.%. P'armacy
Des)counter
.efri&erator 1'" litres
&.2.&. Diagnostic
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Centrifu&e %00 revolutions)min
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Ma&nifyin& &lass
Step stools
.evolvin& stool
Iray protection screen
Iray film processin& tan
Iray film corner
&.3. Intermediate 5one
&.3.1. In Patients 9ards
edsteads 7$f provided 8ith facility for $? sets, separate $? stands need not be provided9
Half of the re4uirement should be o8lerBs and the other half may be normal! Postnatal beds
need not be o8lers
edside locers 8ith table top 7one for each bed9
ne dustbin 8ith lid for each bed
ne stool 8ith each bed
ne steel 8ater =u& 8ith one steel &lass for every bed
ne mattress 8ith mattress cover
ne pillo8 8ith pillo8 case 7pillo8 cases to be chan&ed on alternate days9
Hospital clothes Pants and coats 7
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/rine pot 7one for every four patients9
ed pans 7one for every four patients9
&.3.2. :ursing station
Des)counter
:all cloc
:ash basin 8ith li4uid soap dispenser and to8el rail
Sin unit
;otice boards
ire fi&htin& e4uipment
(nema can set ne per ten beds
splint 7ohlerraun9 7for limb elevation9
phthalmoscope
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General purpose scissors
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*rtery forceps 7curved9 # 1# cms
*rtery forceps 7mos4uitostrai&ht9 # 1% cms
*rtery forceps 7mos4uitocurved9 # 1% cms
Curved artery forceps 7Mayo or Lelly9 # 20 cms
Strai&ht artery forceps 7Spencer8ells9 # 20 cms
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+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
Stainless steel idney trays 7@ar&e9
Sinus forceps 2
:ooden boards 8ith beveled ed&es
&.%.2. Instruments for !bdominal $urgery
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
Self retainin& retractor 1
Proctoscope 1
Golo&her *nal speculum 7child9 1 # cmsGolo&her *nal speculum 7child9 1 '!" cms
Si&moidoscope, complete 8ith pumps 1
@i&ht source 8ith cable to fit si&moidoscope 1
iopsy forceps 2
Gallstone forceps 7Des=ardin9 1
@acrimal probes set of % 1
Payers crushin& clamps 7Small9 2 21 cms
Payers crushin& clamps 7@ar&e9 2 2# cms
Malleable copper retractors 7spatula9 2
Doyens occlusion clamps 7strai&ht9 2 22!" cms
Doyens occlusion clamps 7curved9 2 22!" cms
$ntestinal tissue holdin& forceps 7abcoc9 2 cms
Glass rods 2
&.%.3. Instruments for C'est $urgery
Chest draina&e set, includin& tube and calibrated bottle 1
&.%.%. Instruments for rt'opaedic $urgery
or closed reductions, amputations and seletal tractions for fracture femur!
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
Plaster sa8 7tenon9 1
Plaster sa8 7(n&el9 1
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Shears 7stille9 1 # cms
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
Scissors 7ohler9 1 2" cms
anda&e scissors 7lister9 1
Pneumatic tourni4uet 1
.ubber banda&es 7(smarch9 2
Pius 7sternmaun9 8ith covers for ends 2
Hand chuc for introducin& pens 7 1#0 mm
StilleJs strai&ht osteotomes 7narro89 2 # > 1#0 mm
Strai&ht chisels 7stille9 2
*mputation nife 1 20 cms
Gillies sa8 1
Compound action bone cuttin& forceps 1 1- cms
Sull callipers 7;utchfield9 1
&.%.&. Instruments for rogenital $urgery
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
Curved urethral bou&ies 2 sets ?arious
Strai&ht bou&ies 2 sets ?arious
iliform bou&ies 2 sets %% cms lon&
Suprapubic trocars and cannula 1
Catheter introducer 7oley9 1
&.%.(. Instruments for >ascular $urgery
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
ull do& clamps 22 mm
Satinsy Clamps 8ith % different blade 1 set
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shapes
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
?ascular ;arro8 =a8 needle holders 1 set 1'!" cms
?ascular Plain forceps 1
&.%.*. Instruments for "ynaecological $urgery
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
Sims ?a&inal Speculum 7small9 1
Sims ?a&inal Speculum 7lar&e9 1
:ei&hted va&inal speculum 7*uvard9 1 %+ > '" mm
?olsellum forceps 7traction apparatus 1
*mniohoo 1
/terine Sound 7Simpson9 1 %0 cms
Double ended uterine dilators 7set of #9 1 %0 cms
/terine curettes 7Sims9 1set 2# > ' mm
/terine curettes 7Sims9 1set 2# > 1 mm
vum forceps 7de @ee9 1 2 cms
Cranial perforator 1
Strai&ht hysterectomy forceps 7pean9 # 22!" cms
Craniotomy forceps 2
/terine hemostasis forceps 7Green
*rmyta&e9
+ 20 cms
bstetric forceps lo8 cavity 1
bstetric forceps mid cavity 1
.etractor 7Doyen9 1
$nterior va&inal 8all retractors 2
Punch biopsy forceps 1
(ndometrial biopsy cannula 1
Suction cannulas 7Set of 9 1
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&.%.+. Instruments for bstetric $urgery
&.%.+.1. ?$C$ ;ray
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
Curved dissectin& scissors 1 pair
Scalpel handle and blade 1
Short dissectin& scissors 1 pair
@on& dissectin& scissors 1 pair
Stitch scissors 1 pair
Small, curved artery forceps # pairs
Small, strai&ht artery forceps # pairs
@ar&e, curved artery forceps # pairs
@ar&e, strai&ht artery forceps # pairs
;eedle holder, lon& 1
C shaped abdominal 8all retractors 1
Selfretainin& retractor 1
Dissectin& forceps, toothed 1 pair
@on& dissectin& forceps, nontoothed 1 pair
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le>ible probe, 8ith round point 1
Grooved director 1
;aso&astric tube 1
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
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?a&inal pad 2
*ntiseptic solution 1
Lidney tray 1
+nstrument description ,uantity Si-e
Sterile drapes 1 set
Sterile &loves 1 pair
(. Euipments
(.1. For "eneral and bstetrics"ynaecological $urgery
(4uipment 3uantity Si5e)s
Fixed equipment
i>ed operatin& room li&ht 7shado8less9 2 not less than " cms
Scrub basins 8ith elbo8 operated taps
(>haust fans
(lectric autoclave 8ith hori5ontal drum Hi&h speed instruments sterili5erQ
1 00mm diameter > #00mm depth
(lectric sterili5er 78ater bath lar&e si5e9 for boilin& instruments 1
Hydraulic peratin& table 8ith mattress 7rthopaedic attachment optional9 1
/tensil sterili5er for bo8ls, boilin& type 1
orceps sterili5er 7Cheattles9, heavy duty
$nstruments trolleys
*naesthetic trolleys 2
Drums trolley 1
Portable aspiratin& sur&ical sucer, electric r Central suction
oot operated suction 1
Cylindrical sterilisin& drums 2 cms diameter ) 2- cms diameter ) % cms diameter
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Stainless steel bucets 8ith covers
.evolvin& operatin& stools of ad=ustable hei&ht
oot stools 2
Dressin& traysF small ) medium ) lar&e
Portable operatin& room li&hts, 8ith stands 2
Diathermy machine 1
Iray vie8in& bo> 7to hold at least 2 Irays at a time9 1
Patient transfer trolley 1
Covered instruments trays
Covered instrument) dressin&s trays
Catheter trays
Stainless steel =u&s, % litres 2) litres 2
Stainless steel funnel, 200 ml 2
Selfretainin& balloon catheters 7oley9
/rinary ba&s
Graduated draina&e 7collectin&9 bottles, &lass, 1!" litres
Sur&eons late> &loves, si5es #, #!", ', '!", +
Colostomy ba&s
;aso&astric tubes 7@evin9 12, 1, 1#, 1+
Polythene nasal feedin& tubes infant si5e + and adult si5e 1#
*septo syrin&e 2
$nsuline syrin&e 1ml 78ith needle si5e 2# G9
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:ashable foot8ear
Drapes
Go8ns
Sur&eons hand brushes 8ith nylon bristles
Sutures ) li&aturesF
Chromic cat&ut and plain cat&ut 8ith and 8ithout needles
;ylon and sil 8ith and 8ithout needles
Soft, stainless steel 8ire )%" mm thic 7about si5e 09
.e&ular eye needles, assortment of different types and si5es
Scalpel blades, ;o! 10, 11, 12, 1", 21, 22, 2% 100 of each si5e
Stitch removal scissors 2
Heavyduty counter scissors 2
Disposable scalpvein infusion sets)
lood transfusion sets!
Polythene tubin& no! 21, 22 for venesection in children
@ate> tubin&
Soft .ubber tubin&
Connectors for tubin&, assorted, includin& - m) '" mm > - m
*bsorbent &au5e for dressin&s, s8abs, abdominal pacs, petroleum &au5e, etc!
20 cm > # m
1 m > 100 m
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Sur&ical adhesive tape 2" cm > 10 cm
*bsorbent cotton 8ool
(ye pads
(ye shields
/mbilical tape % mm 8ide
Safety pins medium si5e
.ubber bands assorted
*ll metal, safety ra5ors
Double ed&ed safety ra5or blades
attery operated 8all cloc, 8ith hands sho8in& time in hours, minutes and seconds 1
@aboratory balance, 2& capacity 1
Sand ba&s "
Stainless steel ruler 1
!P! apparatus 1
Stethoscope 2
Clinical thermometer 7oral9 1
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Spare bulbs of laryn&oscopes 12
atteries for laryn&oscopes %0
(ndotracheal tubes, si5es 2!" 10 mm 7e>ternal diameter9 in 0!" mm steps 8ith cuff
Ma&ills intubatin& forceps 2 pairs
(ndotracheal tube connectors % for each tube si5e
Catheter mounts
reathin& hose and connectors len&ths of 1 meter antistatic tubin& 2 len&ths of %0 cm tubin&
for connection of vapori5ers
< piece for o>y&en enrichment 1
reathin& valves 7universal nonrebreathin& type9 child si5e 2) adult si5e 2
reathin& systems oyles apparatus 1
$n areas 8here ;itrous o>ide not easily available
Selfinflatin& bello8s or ba&s, child si5e 1) adult si5e 1
*naesthetic vaporisers for ether, halothane and trichloroethylene 7dra8 over type9
;eedles and cannulas for intravenous use
$ntravenous infusion sets
Spinal needles, ran&e of si5es, 1+ &au&e to 2" &au&e
*mbu a& 2 numbers
(.%. Euipment and Instruments for Delivery suite
(.%.1. E=amination and preparation room
bstetric e>amination table 8ith li&ht
(nema can set
Double ed&ed safety ra5or blades
Go8ns, to8els, drapes
Gloves
Soap, to8el
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acility for 8arm 8ater throu&hout the day
(.%.2. ?abour room
Cot 7one per room9 pillo8s, pillo8 covers, mattress
Clean bed sheets
(.%.3. Delivery rooms
Delivery table)labour table
pa4ue Plastic aprons
Gloves
Drapes
Dressin& trolley 8ith catheters
2 cylinder 8ith trolley and mass
Suction apparatus
(pisiotomy set " sets
(pisiotomy scissors 1 pair
Small artery forceps pairs
Dissectin& forceps, toothed 1 pair
;eedle holder 1
Spon&e forceps, 2 pairs
Syrin&e " ml 8ith needle 1
@ocal anaesthetic a&ent
Sutures and li&atures, chromic cat&ut, ties and 8ith needles
*ntiseptic solution
Gau5e s8abs
Sterile pad
Suction catheters
Lidney dish 1
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Sterile drapes
Sterile &loves 1 pair
Delivery tray
o8l for placenta steel
Plain rubber catheter
*rtery forceps
Lidney tray
aby tray
traction apparatus 8ith suction caps of all si5es
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oleys Catheters
(.&. Euipments for $ervices 5one
@aundry
@inen store) General store shelves for stora&e
Medical store
Medical records room acilities for stora&e of records so that they are not affected by bad
8eather and can be accessed at any time!
Generator
;urses duty room one cot 8ith mattress, pillo8, 2% chair and a table, cupboards
Doctors duty room ne cot 8ith mattress, pillo8
ne table
ne chair
Cupboards
*. $pace )euirements for minimum functions
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K *mbulatory 6one
K Dia&nostic 6one
K $ntermediate 6one
K Critical 6one
K Service 6one
*.1. Entrance 5one
1! (ntrance hall 8ith (n4uiry counter 8ith cash counter and records area 7to maintain fe8
PD records9 2+ s4!m
2! Pharmacy 1'!"s4!m
*.2. !mbulatory 5one
*.2.1. #edical Clinic
1! Consultation and (>amination roomF 1'!" s4!m
2! :aitin& areaF 21 s4!m
*.2.2. $urgical Clinic
1! Consultation and (>amination roomF 1'!" s4!m
2! :aitin& areaF 21 s4!m
*.2.3. Casualty and Emergency Care
1! Consultation and (>amination roomF 1'!" s4!m
2! :aitin& areaF 21 s4!m
%!
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.eception and re&istrationF 1 s4!m
Consultation and e>amination roomF 1'!" s4!m
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anaesthetists, nurses, &ynecolo&ists and sometimes patholo&ist)s and radiolo&ist)s operate
upon or care for the patient!
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1 .ecovery room 8ith 2 beds 21 s4!m
2 Corridor space in the clean 5one should have minimum 8idth of %!'s4!m
# $ll staff should enter from a separate route and through a set of change rooms and through
an air lock. They should communicate with the sterile corridor. $ shoe change and gowning
space near the air lock should be proided!
*.3.3.3. !septic or sterile 4one
$t consists of operation theatres, sterilisation, theatrepac preparation and sterile stora&e,
scrub up and &o8nin& rooms!
() Operating suite
1! peration
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amination li&hts may be portable, but must be immediately accessible!
0) 0irty utility 7e>clusively for the Delivery suite9 '!0 s4!m
&) !ursing station 10!" s4!m
F) Sterilising room 10!" s4!m
G) Scrubup and go2ning 10!" s4!m
H) %heatre pac4 preparation area 8ith sterile stora&e 10!" s4!m
+) 0octors5 and nurses5 change room 2ith toilet 10!" s4!m
Spaces re4uired for ( to $ may be shared 8ith the operatin& suite and should be arran&ed in
the same de&ree of asepsis as for operatin& suite!
6) Sluice room ' s4!m
7) rea for storing stretchers out of the path of normal traffic %!" s4!m
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$) 6anitor5s closet %!" s4!m
*.3.3.%. Disposal 4one
*lso erroneously called the dirty 5one as the soiled instruments and dressin&s are transacted
throu&h this area for 8ashin& and resterilisation or disposal or dirty utility 10!" s4!m
*.%. Intermediate 4one
*.%.1. Inpatients nursing units
:ards should be rele&ated at the bac to ensure 4uietness and freedom from un8anted
visitors!
;ormally a 8ard may comprise of si> to ei&ht beds!
*n area of ' s4!m per bed is recommended and should be arran&ed 8ith a minimum distance
of 2!2"m bet8een centres of t8o beds and a clearance of minimum 200mm bet8een the bed
and 8all!
clusive of toilet rooms, closet, locers, 8ard robes, etc!
(ach 8ard may accommodate a ma>imum of + patients!
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2! ;ursin& station 7includin& 8or area, space for cabinets, space for emer&ency trolley,
medicine trolley, refri&erator and toilet9 1 s4!m
%! , a room shall be provided in
the 8ard unit itself! $t should afford an easy access to patients and supervision by the nursin&
staff and should be provided 8ith easy chairs, booshelves and small tables! $t may also
serve as a dinin& space!
Sluice #oom:
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*.&. $ervice 4one
*.&.1. ?aundry
or a nursin& home havin& less than %0 beds manual 8ashin& facilities may be used! or this
one corner of the nursin& home comple> may be used! Space 8ould be re4uired for the
follo8in&F
Dirty clothes receivin& area 10!" s4!m
Manual pressin& 1 s4!m
Clean clothes stora&e 10!" s4!m 7optional as can be carried out in the manual pressin& area9
*.&.2. Dietary facilities
*ll nursin& homes havin& more than t8enty five beds and all maternity homes shall provide
dietary services!
Cooin& area 2+ s4!m
:ashin& area 21!0 s4!m 7for 8ashin& pots, trolleys, dishes9
Garba&e collection %!" s4!m
Dry ration stora&e area 10!" s4!m 7optional 8here this function is carried out in cooin& area9
*.&.3. $pace for storage of o=ygen cylinders
(nou&h reserve cylinders should be ept to last out for a 8ee!
*.&.%. $pace for storage of :itrous o=ide cylinders
(nou&h reserve cylinders shall be stored to complete at least one dayBs procedures!
*.&.&. $pace for Compressor
$f a compressor is to be used for central suction then space 8ould have to be provided for the
same!
*.&.(. $pace for "enerator
$n case of a po8er failure, all e4uipment, instruments and electrical points of the nursin&
home 7includin& those for refri&erator, fans and li&hts9 should be able to 8or as normal!
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*.&.*. $tores
Medical StoreF 10!" s4!m
General StoreF10!" s4!m may be combined 8ith linen store7optional9 10!" s4!mQ
*.&.+. !dministration
*dministrator and nursin&inchar&e office 10!" s4!m
;urses chan&in&)duty room 8ith toilet 10!" s4!m
DoctorsB duty room 8ith toilet 10!" s4!m
Medical records room 10!" s4!m
sing the above tables; space reimately
K Private Hospital for sur&ical facilities %%!"% s4! m)bed appro>imately
K or a maternity home 0!#- s4! m)bed appro>imately
+. /uilding Engineering Environmental $tandards
+.1. ?ocation
Hospital sites 8ith hi&h de&ree of sensitivity to outside noise should be avoided!
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+.3. Floor Heig't
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+.&. Doors
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+.+. 9ater $upplyB Plumbing and ot'er Piping $ystems
+.+.1. 9ater $upply
*rran&ement shall be made to supply appro>imately %"0 litres of potable 8ater per day, per
bed to meet all re4uirements 7includin& laundry9, e>cept fire fi&htin&! Stora&e capacity for
t8o days re4uirement should be made on the basis of above consumption!
Systems should be desi&ned to supply 8ater at sufficient pressure to operate all fi>tures and
e4uipment durin& ma>imum demand!
Separate reserve emer&ency overhead tan shall be provided for operation theatre!
Hot 8ater supply to 8ards and departments of the &eneral hospital shall be provided by
means of electric stora&e type 8ater heaters or centralised hot 8ater system of capacitydependin& upon the need of hot 8ater consumption!
iltered and soft 8ater supply is needed in patholo&y laboratories and shall be supplied as
re4uired!
Cold 8ater supply is needed for processin& tans in film developin& room and shall be
supplied as re4uired!
+.+.2. Plumbing
:ithin the operation theatre there should not be any drains!
tures shall be nonabsorptive and acidresistant!
+.+.3. t'er Piping $ystems
$nsofar as possible, draina&e pipin& shall not be installed 8ithin the ceilin& or e>posed in
operatin& and delivery rooms, nurseries, food preparation centres, food servin& facilities and
other sensitive areas! :here e>posed, overhead drain pipin& is unavoidable, special
provisions shall be made to protect the space belo8 from leaa&e, condensation or dust
particles!
Pipe line net8or shall be laid do8n to transmit o>y&en and ;itrous o>ide &ases and suction
line to the departments and 8ards as detailed belo8 for nursin& homes 8ith more than 20
beds!
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+.+.%. #edical "as utlet $pecifications
/)/).)()For more t'an 2- beds
rea O1ygen =acuum !itrous O1ideperation
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+.,. Electrical $tandards
treme 8inter season! *ll e4uipments)units shall be
capable of operatin& continuously in an ambient temperature of 1"%00 C and relative
humidity of +0+"N!
+.,.2. Po7er $upply
Po8er input to be 22020 volt *C, "0#0 H5 fitted 8ith *f&hanistan system plu&!
.esettable over current breaer shall be fitted for protection!
Spie protector of appropriate ratin& should be provided!
/PS of suitable ratin& conformin& to acceptable international standard
Points for li&htin&, fans etc! as may be re4uired in the facility!
+.,.3. $7itc'boards and Po7er points
plosive fumes, &ases, or any flammable material!
verload protection devices shall operate properly at ambient room temperatures!
Panel boards servin& normal li&htin& and appliance circuits shall be located on the same floor
as the circuits they serve! Panel boards for emer&ency circuits shall be located on each floor
that has ma=or users!
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+.1-. !ccess routes to various facilities
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$npatient :ards 2
Patient Corridor 2
athroom)
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and urinals per lavatory bloc!
%! /rinals 1 for every 2" patients or part thereof 7males only9!
! :ash asin1 for every "0 persons or part thereof 1 for every "0
persons or part thereof!
+.1&. 9aste Disposal
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+! Hepatitis vaccine should be provided for all healthcare personnel!
,.2. #inor $urgery
$t is a myth that minor and intermediate operations can be satisfactorily performed in
small theatres or in treatment rooms! Such sur&ery should be performed only in standard
si5ed theatres provided 8ith the usual level of li&htin&, ventilation, e4uipment and staffin&!
Such sur&ery may become ma=or ones due to unforeseen circumstances 7e!&! .upture of
uterus durin& termination of pre&nancy9!
General Sur&eryF Hernia, ?aricose veins avulsion, ?asectomy, (>cision of s8ellin&s 7lipoma,
breast lump, Sebaceous cyst9 Marsupiali5ation of artholins cysts!
bGOnF !