Dear Sir,

 Globally, healthcare systems are experiencing increasing fiscal, demographic and consumer pressure. There have been metamorphic changes in the recent past in the sphere of healthcare delivery. The planning, design and final architectural expression in health care is reflective of the gradual shift in outlook of healthcare institutions from merely treating the sick to a concerted approach to harness healthy living. This has been triggered by globalization, increased expectations of seekers and providers of health care and the participation of private players in the health sector.

 In our pursuit for knowledge and vision for the profession, a three days International Conference on Planning and Designing of Healthcare Facilities is being jointly organized by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi as part of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations in collaboration with the School of Planning and Architecture, (SPA), New Delhi, The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), International Conference on Medical Architecture (ICMA) and the South Asian Conference on Synergy in Healthcare (SASHCON), at Hotel Cidade de Goa, Goa from 15-17 September, 2006

 The main objectives of the conference will be to:
Ø      Deliberate the emerging trends in planning and designing of healthcare facilities.
Ø      Highlight the changing role of future hospitals in the evolving healthcare environment.
Ø      Establish dynamic networks between the diverse disciplines of medicine, architecture,
      financing & management and integrate them for evolving patient-focused and
      environment-friendly trends in hospital planning and design.
Ø     Assess the future projections for the healthcare sector and financing of healthcare
      facilities.
Ø      Explore the avenues for integration of Information Technology in healthcare delivery
      as a virtual outreach arm of multi-specialty care.
Ø      Deliberate on the issues concerned with strengthening of healthcare facilities in urban
      and rural setting at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. 

Some of the thrust areas proposed to be discussed are: 

Ø      Planning principles and design considerations in healthcare facilities
Ø      Emerging issues and strategic options in Medical Architecture
Ø      Designing for Accreditation
Ø      Healing Architecture
Ø      Energy Efficient Hospitals
Ø      Financing of Healthcare Institutions
Ø      Role of Public Private Partnership and Outsourcing in Healthcare
Ø      Intelligent Buildings
Ø      Telemedicine and beyond
Ø      Facility Management
Ø      Patient focused Architecture
Ø      Evidence based Designs
Ø      Environment friendly hospitals & Green buildings
Ø      Value added Services
Ø      Ambulatory Care Systems and Day Care Facilities
Ø      Mobile Hospitals and Disaster units

The WHO has highlighted the importance of a multisectoral approach in the delivery of healthcare. It has floated the concept of “ Working together for health” as the theme for the sixth year of this millennium. The conference is a stepping stone in this direction. In view of this about 350 select experts are expected to participate in this conference which includes Hospital Promoters, Healthcare/ Hospital Policy Makers, representation from Financial Institutions, Facility Managers including Banking and Insurance Services, Health and Hospital Administrators, Hospital Planners and Project Consultants, Engineers, Architects, Equipment Manufacturers and Distributors and experts from the construction industry

Registration fee is Rs. 14,000 per delegate for Indian nationals and $ 450 for foreign delegates by DD / Banker’s Cheque in favour of “SASHCON” payable at Delhi, may be sent to the Conference Coordinator at the address mentioned below. The registration fee includes accommodation at Hotel Cidade de Goa from 15 – 17 Sep 2006. Registration fee for local delegates is Rs 4500 only.

 The last date for registration is 31^st July 2006. You are requested to register at the earliest to avoid inconvenience at the last moment

 Looking forward to seeing you in Goa.                        

With best wishes and kind regards

      Sincerely yours,
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