Designing a healthcare facility that provides a positive patient experience, while being fit for purpose is one of the largest challenges for architects worldwide. Traditional designs in this region have often failed to involve the main user groups from early enough in the process, leading to inefficient and often dangerous outcomes.

This session will emphasize the importance of early partnerships between the architects, contractors, ministries and the end users to maximize efficiency. The benefits of engaging communities in the design process will be illustrated through successful regional and international case studies demonstrating how these partnerships have led to state of the art designs. The session will offer guidance on how to ensure facilities are designed with flexibility and efficiency high on theagenda to enable successful adaptation further down the line.

• Designing for flexibility and efficiency in a facility
• How to incorporate patient experience and wellness into design
• Engaging communities to create world class facilities
• Innovations in design 

• Evaluate the main models and ratios of investment in healthcare to enable more effective investment strategies
• Discuss the benefits of partnerships between ministries, designers, contractors and end users from early in the process to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Identify that flexibility and efficiency need to be high on the design agenda to ensure your facility will be able to withstand advancements in technology and standards.
• Recognize how to incorporate patient experience and wellness into design