Medical Equipment Planning
is a very important process at the Project Stage of any Healthcare Facility. It is the key to the success of the entire Project. With over 35% of the Total Project Cost going for Equipment Procurement, the proper planning of this activity is crucial to the entire feasibility of the Project. Even a 10% variation in the costs, or delivery schedules of Medical Equipment, can postpone the breakeven period of the Hospital by 3 years, severely impacting the financial viability of the venture, need for a Specialized team approach in Medical Equipment Planning.
All major Healthcare Projects today have either specialized In-house teams, or Medical Equipment Consultants, i.e., Experts from outside dedicatedly working on Medical Equipment Planning, working right from the concept stage of the Project.
As this activity is very complex, requiring not only a clear understanding of the clinical needs, but also an intricate knowledge of budgeting, architectural design, and building process, it can best be carried out by a multi-skilled team of specialists from each of these areas as we have. Starting right from need assessment to budgeting & planning, then procurement, and finally installation, all these need to be carried out in a manner that is very specific to your hospital’s services, operational goals, and budget.
IADEC
works with local and international medical equipment suppliers in different stages of healthcare facilities design, to ensure that it meets the local regulatory requirements, and best practices standards. Our services include overseeing the supply and installation of medical and related technical equipment including all relevant consumables.
The medical equipment planning process includes, but is not limited to:
- Review and develop new healthcare facilities’ architectural design.
- Prepare a required list of medical equipment based on the functional space program of the healthcare facility and clinical services.
- Develop medical equipment MEP load calculation based on the required list of medical equipment.
- Develop medical equipment tender document with high-end specification.
- Participate with the client’s technical team in reviewing bidder evaluation.
- Advise clients on market negotiation trends and payment terms.
Technology being ever-evolving, the challenge for the Equipment Planning Team is also to be constantly abreast of the latest developments in the field. For this to be done effectively the Medical Equipment, Consultants need to have a successful team to be working together, with members having the highest levels of skills and expertise also in installation methods, all the statutory and regulatory design and layout standards, and environmental conditions under which the equipment will be functioning to be proper. A team approach also ensures all these requirements and design challenges are adequately addressed, also considering the complex logistics and need for reducing overall costs.