Engineering project and equipment plan (furniture, electromedical and high-tech equipment) for the General Hospital for western Managua (Nicaragua)

Project description

The new General Hospital in western Managua (Nicaragua) is funded by BCIE (Central American Bank for Economic Integration) to the MINSA (Ministry of Health of Nicaragua). This is a 23.000m2 hospital which service the population located in western Managua (estimated population over 700,000 inhabitants.) and it is equipped with 300 beds. The hospital has got an horizontal layout with open spaces and large areas with natural light. INGHO worked on the equipment plan for the Hospital, including furniture, clinical furniture, specific equipment in the industrial areas, such as laundry or kitchen, electromedical and high-tech equipment. The project defined the technical specifications for the required equipment and also installation and maintenance specifications.

Results

Regarding the engineering project for the facilities, they were designed under the criteria of robustness and ease of maintenance and, adapted to local requirements. The hospital also uses renewable energy sources: a solar thermal system for hot water production. Regarding the equipmen plan for the Hospital, the level of detail of the deliverable allowed the hopsital to initiate the purchse process.

Services provided

Engineering project for all the building facilities: HVAC, electricity, plumbing/ drainage, control, communications, medical gases and fire protection.

Equipment plan