contents HOSPITAL BUILD 2011 ISSUE 4


06  NEWS A roundup of regional and international news, developments and research


10  HOSPITAL BUILD EXHIBITION Hospital Build has gone global!


12  INVESTMENT A snapshot of the GCC healthcare industry today


16  PLANNING The need for flexibility in healthcare infrastructure planning


20  MANAGEMENT Extreme facilities management at American Hospital Dubai


26  PLANNING Flexibility is key in hospital design


30  CASE STUDY RAK Hospital – the path to the best healing environment in the Middle East


32  DESIGN Why hospitals designed for children need to be special places


38  CONSTRUCTION Modular wiring systems could be the future for electrical and power installation in hospitals


42  CASE STUDY Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital - Winner of Hospital Build 2011 'Best Sustainable Hospital Project' award


44  DESIGN Why evidence-based design is here to stay


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