NewsID: 127 Author PRO, JKERA/JTFRP Dated 24 April 2020
Subject Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla set to be given the major infrastructural upgradation by the construction of 120 bedded specialized Orthopedic block.
CEO,JTFRP ,World Bank team & specialized consultants review progress, CEO,JTFRP sets deadline of 20 months for the completion of prestigious project
In a major flip to the health infrastructure in the valley Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTRFRP) is augmenting the existing the Bone &Joint hospital at Barzulla, Srinagar by the construction of 120 bedded block with the stat of the art technology.
The hospital will develop a pioneer world class infrastructure facility with specialized Intensive cre wards , 3 specialised modular operation theatres, rooms for faculty , Doctors , paramedics with special focus on development of hospital a teaching institute.
Various modern concepts in the health care infrastructure including environmental designs , patient wellness consideration , macro/micro level zoning ,multilevel structural grid, scope for futuristic development and optimal area utilization being taken into account.
The structure will be G+4 with modern earthquake resilient technology . the upgradation involves the modular operation theatres ,laminar flow system, TSSU, ICU, pre and post operation wards , CSSD, specialized laundry, pneumatic tube system and waste collection system . the main features of the hospital building would include IGBC rating system , biomedical waste management and structure will be designed as per the seismic zone requirements of the Srinagar city.The bio-medical system designed will cater to the bio-medical generation of 140 kgs/day which will be disposed off along the scientific lines
NPCC said that it will mobilize immediately after the COVID-19 lockdown is ended and CEO ERA/JTFRP Dr. Abid assured the NPCC that JTFRP will facilitate the mobilization in light of the guidelines issued by the Govt. related to execution of construction realted to the hospitals.
Pertinent to mention here that Dr, Chandrshekhar , Consultant, World Bank, former Chief Architect, Ministry of health , Govt of India and Chairman IGBC participated in the deliberations and gave his valuable suggestions with regard to the construction of the hospital as per the parameters of modern health care requirements.
CEO,ERA/JTFRP , Dr Abid directed the R&B (PIU for the project ) and NPCC to ensure the completion of work within the stipulated timeframe of 20 months to avoid any cost overruns. He also said that monthly reviews for the project will be held.
Besides meeting was also attended by the Hemang Karelia, Team Leader, World Bank, Deepak Singh, Deputy Team Leader, World Bank, Manzoor Khan, consultant World Bank, Sami Arif, Chief Engineer, R&B,Kashmir, , Iftikhar Hakim, Director, Planning and Coordination, JTFRP, Iftikhar Ahmed Kakroo ,,Director Technical, JTFRP, Consultants of JTFRP.
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