IFHE 2020 ROME CONGRESS
healthcare; hospitals in changing climate, and a presentation from doctors working for Medécins sans Frontières.
Risk management
The SIAIS says: ‘Risk management is a continuous, gradual, and proactive process that involves the corporate strategy, and that must be integrated into the culture of the organisation through a targeted policy by its managers, who assign specific responsibilities and appropriate roles within the company.’ This conference theme ‘area’ will include case studies from Argentina, and a look at the role of hospital engineers in disaster prevention/mitigation.
Infection control
SIAS said: ‘The two basic goals of effective infection control are to protect the patient and healthcare personnel from infection. During the Infection control session, speakers will discuss topics including severe disease following respiratory challenge with the influenza A virus, fully automated sterilisation, ventilation systems and contamination control, and a comprehensive system for the prevention of Legionella in hospitals.’
Hospital sustainability and resilience “Resilience is the capacity to adapt to changing conditions, and to maintain or regain functionality and vitality in the face of stress or disturbance. It is the capacity to bounce back after a disturbance or interruption,” SIAIS explains. “Based on this philosophy, this session will see speakers discuss subjects including designing a resilient neonatal healthcare setting, establishing an efficient supply and logistics chain, and the operation and
Trio of awards to be presented
During the IFHE 2020 Italy Congress the SIAIS and IFHE will announce the winners of three prestigious awards in Healthcare Engineering and Architecture:
n The International Building Award
This award will recognise the importance of the good design of healthcare facilities. Since such facilities extend beyond hospitals, the International Building Award will also recognise the contribution of facilities such as residential care homes and other supported living care environments.
n The Climate Change and Sustainability of the Healthcare System Award For the project (supported by documents, research – in progress or completed, and studies), judged to best raise awareness of the Climate Change challenge, and the associated pressures and risks to healthcare facilities and communities.
n The Student Competition Award – ‘Healthcare Engineering – Global Climate Action and Energy Requirements’
Recognising young people who demonstrate a commitment to healthcare design innovation through design strategies, improving best practices, and enhancing green areas for health benefits.
Terms and conditions for submitting proposals in the above three awards are included in each call. The awards will be presented in a ceremony held at 4.15 pm on the Congress’s closing day, Thursday 28 January.
use of automatic guided vehicles. There will also be a presentation on functional safety integrity to enhance electrical resilience in healthcare facilities.”
Health organisation and management Health estates and facilities managers must oversee financial, technical, and administrative operations within a healthcare organisation. They must plan, organise, implement, evaluate, and monitor, all estates and facilities activity, and the day-to-day work of the personnel within the departments. In this session,
speakers will discuss digitalisation for health in Italy, and there will be presentations on case studies and best practice involving healthcare providers’ use of BIM tools and methodologies and the resulting benefits.
n In the following pages you can view the full show programme. For more information on the event, and to keep up to date with any developments, visit
www.ifhe2020.com, email:
info@ifhe2020.com, or T: +39 (0)71 7930 220.
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