“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela, May 1995                   The multi award-winning Nelsen Mandela Children’s Hospital is a world-class pediatric facility – Ruben Reddy Architects partnered with GAPP Architects & Urban Designers […]

A slop hopper is a large sanitary fitting used primarily in hospitals to dispose of human waste and is an integral part of the sanitary fittings required by healthcare facilities. The Netcare Group takes hygiene in its facilities seriously and now has a new and much more hygienic solution for slop hoppers specified for all […]

Technilamp specialises in the design, manufacture, assembly, installation and maintenance of customised equipment to disinfect against harmful pathogens and extend the shelf life of fresh foods. The company works closely with Philips Lighting in all aspects of the design and functionality of the equipment. The discovery of Listeriosis in a leading FMCG meat processing plant […]

Vinyl flooring is a popular choice of floor covering for hospitals, schools and universities amongst others. Given that these environments require a flooring system that is durable and will last for an extended period, the old adage of getting it right the first time is especially pertinent. That is why careful attention must be paid […]

Laura Swanepoel, Head of Healthcare, Building Services, WSP in Africa shares her views on design principles that are making waves globally, and what these mean for future-ready healthcare in Africa.

Saint-Gobain Gyproc was contracted to stipulate product and fit-out specifications for the interior construction of the recently relocated Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital.

Safe and reliable draining from the basement to the roof. Powerful lifting stations take over the complete basement drainage in rooms below the backwater level, and pump wastewater from showers, toilets, washing machines or separators into the elevated public sewage system.

Strongly focused on addressing the needs of its customers, Lafarge South Africa, a member of the international LafargeHolcim group, a world leader in building materials, has a well-established reputation for providing the local construction industry with innovative products, solutions and services.

Cummins Power Generation has officially launched a new simulator at the Cummins Training Centre in Kelvin, Johannesburg to demonstrate its entire product line-up as an integrated solutions approach, from genset controls to annunciators, remote monitoring, Digital Master Control (DMC), and transfer switches.

A range of green technologies made the Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital a model facility for sustainable hospital operations management. A special double-skin façade and electricity-generating elevators are but some of the solutions implemented that not only make for best environmentally sensitive practice but will also contribute to cost efficiencies. According to Dr Richard Friedland, […]

The design principles of Netcare’s Pinehaven Hospital, on Johannesburg’s West Rand, integrate patient comfort and sustainability to promote healthcare outcomes while reducing the environmental footprint of this 100-bed state-of-the-art facility. “When Netcare Pinehaven Hospital was in the planning stages, we opted to incorporate elements that would not only create an ideal healing environment for patients, […]

Patient Safety has always been a priority for Mediclinic and complying with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) principles is a constant consideration when new buildings are designed. With the emergence of multi-drug, extreme-drug and pan resistant organisms, the so-called ‘Superbugs’, the healthcare industry has become even more conscious of the need to continuously monitor and […]

The winning recipe for designing successfully when it comes to healthcare facilities is 10 parts knowledgeable experience, to 5 parts making the correct product choice together with a dash of creativity. Italtile is proud to have specified various healthcare facilities that include Nelson Mandela Hospital, Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Arwyp Hospital, as well as the […]

The Versa is a 100% South African designed and manufactured product specifically for use in hospitals, clinics and public waiting areas. The materials used in manufacture are robust and easily cleaned, making this seating range a long term, hygienic and elegant choice. Manufactured from epoxy powder coated mild steel or 304 Stainless steel and available […]

Hospitals are widely regarded as a complex building type, and, consequently hospital design and engineering is a specialised endeavour. This is important to be aware of, because, provision of good infrastructure in the context of healthcare service delivery can literally be a matter of life and death. For example, if the hospital power supply is […]

ASSA ABLOY Healthcare products incorporate access control, asset and key management solutions, door furniture, locking systems, as well as special needs door access products.

Frequently touched surfaces enable the spread of infectious pathogens throughout healthcare facilities which contributes to the acquisition of hospital acquired infections.  To combat bioburden, hand washing and routine disinfection of surfaces are the first line of defense.  However, these conventional tools fall short because they are intermittent and depend on human behavior.  On average, healthcare […]

Sleep well and heal faster Sleep is fundamental to human health in general, and critical to patient recovery. The World Health Organization (WHO) stipulates that for a good night’s sleep, continuous background noise should not exceed 30 decibels, and individual noise events exceeding 45 decibels should be avoided.

It’s a new way of thinking, a different mindset: specifying an effective antimicrobial material for hygiene-sensitive environments to help break the chain of infection and curb the spread of disease. Antimicrobial Copper with its copper alloys, including brasses, offers proven efficacy against the organisms threatening public health today, including so-called hospital superbugs, like MRSA, norovirus […]

Noise reduces performance There is a significant difference when performing a complex task in a quiet or noisy environment. In a noisy environment the performance is approximately 50% less accurate. Consider how this may affect work in healthcare facilities, in emergency departments and in operating rooms, where the average sound level often exceeds 70 decibels.

Healthcare hospitals and medical facilities are among the most challenging design and building projects, and they are increasingly moving away from focusing on illness and cure to wellness and the care of people.

TAL supplied flooring underlayment materials for the Christian Barnard Memorial Hospital in Cape Town’s Foreshore. The materials included; TAL VaporStop HB vapour barrier and TAL Screedmaster, to combat high moisture levels within the concrete slabs and to ensure the prepared floors were smooth and level; a requirement for the installation of the Polyflor Vinyl Sheeting. […]

The design of hospitals is under the control of the Department of Health and as per their document R158. This document is unfortunately not complete and does not address the water and drainage systems of hospitals, it only states that it must be “certified by an “appropriately qualified engineer”. It also notes that the design […]

In 2013, Netcare embarked on developing a comprehensive environmental sustainability strategy for implementation throughout the Group’s hospital, primary care, renal dialysis and emergency medical services operations. In addition to upgrading existing hospitals, environmentally sustainable principles are integral to the design of all new Netcare facilities. By adopting best practices Netcare is focusing on ensuring the […]

SA-based manufacturing and distribution company Mac Brothers is a leading producer of high quality catering equipment, through its state of the art production plant, recently having invested R30m in additional machinery, to now boast the latest Salvagnini P4 panel bender, duel Fibre Laser Cutters and several other sheet-metal manufacturing & general assembly machines.

TAL has introduced its water-based epoxy grout, an innovative product that offers excellent chemical, acid and stain resistant properties. “This is the first water-based system in the local market. It has been formulated specifically for ease of application and clean-up,” says Gela Ohl, marketing manager for TAL.

The 100-bed Netcare Pinehaven Hospital in Krugersdorp features about 10 000 m2 of precision tiling installed successfully using tile adhesives manufactured and supplied by TAL.

The new-look Infant High Care Unit at Sebokeng Hospital Polyflor SA was once again in the privileged position to assist Carte Blanche with their “Making a Difference” campaign by donating a 780 m2 vinyl floor for use in the creation of an Infant High Care Ward at the Sebokeng Hospital.

Echo Durban’s prestressed slabs were integral to the fast-track and interference-free extension of a Stanger Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. Echo Durban’s prestressed hollow-core slabs have been used for the construction of one of two additional storeys, each measuring 1 230m2, at StangerHospital in KwaZulu-Natal.

a.b.e. Construction Chemicals is supplying a wide variety of products for the construction of the new Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, now under construction by Group Five in Parktown, Johannesburg.