Approaches to Planning and Design of Health Care Facilities in Developing Areas

Abstract

The topics covered in this document include the following: planning building and operation of health care facilities in the perspective of the development of primary health care: some views based on case studies; type plans for small health care facilities the Sudanese approach; planning and design of laboratory facilities; issues and approaches in health services management in developing areas; humanization of health care facilities in the light of the global strategy for health for all; engineering and maintenance services in developing countries; the frontline hospital; education for planning and design of health care facilities; management of a building project; physical and functional evaluation of existing facilities; and commissioning health care facilities.