From healthcare infrastructure to holistic healing
- Vol.87(7), Jul
- Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2022
- 48-51p.
The healthcare sector in India is growing at a rapid pace and contributing immensely to the growth of the quality of services. The sector is expected to grow several-fold in the next decade. While this augurs well for the country, there is an imminent need to introduce green concepts and techniques in this sector, which can aid growth in a sustainable manner. What is ‘Medical Architecture’ and how is it different from ‘architecture’? This is a question that is often asked whenever we hear this term. In Medical Architecture, one must have a comprehensive approach to infrastructure, medical equipment and manpower.