In a big fillip to health infrastructure in the Valley, Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) has initiated up-gradation of existing Bone & Joint Hospital at Barzulla, Srinagar, with construction of 120-bedded block with state-of-the-art technology.
The hospital will be developed as a pioneer world classhealthcare infrastructure facility with specialized intensive care wards, 3specialized modular operation theatres, rooms for faculty, medicos andparamedics with special focus on development of hospital as a teachinginstitute.
Pertinently, various modern concepts in the healthcareinfrastructure including environmental designs, patient wellness consideration,macro/micro level zoning, multilevel structural grid, scope for futuristicdevelopment and optimal area utilization are being taken into account duringconstruction of this enhanced facility.
The structure will be G+4 with modern earthquake resilienttechnology. The upgradation involves the modular operation theatres, laminarflow system, TSSU, ICU, pre and post operation wards, CSSD, specializedlaundry, pneumatic tube system and waste collection system. The main featuresof the hospital building would include IGBC rating system, biomedical wastemanagement and structure will be designed as per the seismic zone requirementsof Srinagar city.
The bio-medical system designed will cater to thebio-medical generation of 140 kg per day which will be disposed off along thescientific lines, National Projects Construction Corporation said that it willmobilize immediately after the COVID-19 lockdown is ended.
Chief Executive Officer ERA/JTFRP, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheedassured the NPCC that JTFRP will facilitate the mobilization in light of theguidelines issued by the Government related to execution of constructionrelated to hospitals.
Pertinent to mention here that Dr, Chandrshekhar,Consultant, World Bank, former Chief Architect, Ministry of health, Govt of Indiaand Chairman IGBC participated in the deliberations and gave valuablesuggestions with regard to construction of the hospital as per the parametersof modern health care requirements.
Dr Abid directed the R&B (PIU for the project) and NPCCto ensure the completion of the project within the stipulated time frame of 20months to avoid any cost overruns. He also said that monthly reviews of theproject will be held for effective monitoring and timely completion as well.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Hemang Karelia,Team Leader, World Bank, Deepak Singh, Deputy Team Leader, World Bank, ManzoorKhan, consultant World Bank, Sami Arif, Chief Engineer, R&B Kashmir,Iftikhar Kakroo, Iftikhar Hakim, Director, Planning and Coordination, JTFRP, DirectorTechnical, JTFRP and Consultants of JTFRP.