FOREWORD
The future is bright for healthcare engineering
The theme of the recently concluded 25th Congress of the International Federation of Hospital Engineering focused delegates’ attention on ‘building on sustainable foundations’ – the intent of which was multifaceted. Building is what we are all involved with; this might be physical assets, relationships, partnership, better practice or whatever it is that you might be doing to reach your professional and personal best. Sustainability is about making those improvements in the present without robbing future generations of essential and irreplaceable resources. Foundations are the underpinning components of what we do or perhaps the roots and connections that link us to the past and on which the future is firmly based; what we were, where we come from and how we’ve developed. So, if you were among those who gathered in beautiful (if a little cool and damp) Brisbane in October 2018 for the IFHE Congress, hosted by the Institute of Healthcare Engineering Australia, I am confident you had an enjoyable, thought provoking and beneficial time. Connected with the congress – a stimulating series of plenary sessions and networking events with colleagues from across the globe – were the important and necessary meetings of the IFHE council, executive committee and general assembly. It was exciting to welcome delegates
to Queensland and to showcase some of the best Australia has to offer in terms of healthcare development and clinical advancement. I was also proud to announce the 2018 winner of the International Healthcare Building Award,
Darryl Pitcher
Darryl Pitcher is president of the International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE) and CEO of Bethsalem Care and Greenbriars Village in South Australia. Darryl has more than 30 years’ experience in hospital engineering in the public, private and aged care sectors. He is a board member and past president of the Institute of Hospital Engineering, Australia (IHEA). In his role on the IHEA board he oversees technology and communications and is editor of Healthcare Facilities, the IHEA quarterly journal. Darryl’s passions include sustainability and innovation to deliver efficient and improved services to improve health and wellbeing.
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selected by an international panel of experts who assessed projects from six continents. The winning project was the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in Queensland, Australia, which scored highest in the jury’s review of the eight criteria. Congratulations to all the team involved with delivering this world class project. The keynote addresses were challenging and thought provoking, encouraging everyone to take more seriously the impact of climate change on healthcare, with Professor David Hood and Tim Longhurst,
The future holds great promise for the IFHE and all of its federated member organisations, as we work to improve the sharing of information and knowledge for a better future in healthcare engineering worldwide
and embracing the future now! The presentation on Africa Mercy Ships from John and Sue Clines will not be forgotten, as they explained how teams of experts voluntarily give their time, energy and knowledge to support healthcare in disadvantaged areas of the world. As I take up the role of president of the IFHE, I’m extremely grateful for the support of the general secretaries and executive committee and especially the enthusiasm and drive of Douwe Kiestra, the previous president. Douwe has actively advocated sustainable healthcare engineering with passion since the congress in The Hague in April 2016, and has left some large shoes for me to fill.
The future holds great promise for the IFHE and all of its federated member organisations, as we work to improve the sharing of information and knowledge for a better future in healthcare engineering worldwide. In doing so, of course, we never forget where we have come from. However, we think of future generations whose goal it will be to deliver sustainable healthcare in what will inevitably be a more challenging world, where sustainment of the built environment will be more closely linked to the sustainment of the physical environment, than ever before. We all need to do our part. Whatever our role, our age, our ability, we can all do a little more to reduce consumption, improve re-use of assets and focus on the sustainability of healthcare for future generations. I thank all of the
editorial contributors and the committee for their work in producing this excellent collection of
articles from around the world, where we can all learn from and benefit from the experiences of others. Take the opportunity presented with this publication to share with your colleagues a few ideas and in so doing grow the network of specialists and experts that is the IFHE.
Darryl Pitcher
President – International Federation of Hospital Engineering
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