a new generation of hospitals for

GHANA

design philosophy

“a bespoke design approach supporting the sustainable advancement of healthcare in Ghana”

“NMS INTERNATIONAL GROUP is a specialist provider within the national infrastructure security marketplace. Operating with interests in Infrastructure, Healthcare, Education, Energy, Sanitation, Technology and National Security, NMS provides customers with turnkey provision of training and equipment over a wide range of products and disciplines”

Project Overview – the need

Healthcare need in Ghana

• The population has grown from just under 5 million in 1950 to around

26.5 million today.

• The introduction of a National Health Insurance Scheme

• Traditionally healthcare in Ghana has been concentrated in the main

urban centres

• 70% of the population live in communities that are over 5km from the

nearest health facility.

• To combat the Brain Drain of medical staff both to the urban centres

and overseas

holistic approach

patient focus

easy to use & accessible

1. a balance of clinical & therapeutic needs

building in adaptability

modular form

robust services strategy

2. facilitating evolving healthcare

Project Overview – the concept

4. standardisation

ensuring efficiency

value for money

a toolkit adaptable to local specifications

economy of scale

maintenance

familiarity

5 sustainable approach

self sufficiency

robust materials

low energy

minimum maintenance

appropriate technology

highest quality

test and review

minimise site impact

speed

3 prefabrication

Project Overview – the concept

national healthcare infrastructure

local access to national services

effective delivery

phase 1 – 6 new hospitals

Project Overview – the programme

National healthcare infrastructure

Detail - Film

Delivery – projects on site

Dodowa

Fomena

Kumawu

Abetifi

Garu - Tempane

Takoradi European

Delivery – projects on site

Delivery – projects on site

community needs

range of coverage

affordable

National healthcare infrastructure

Project Overview – next steps