Al-Fao Company Completes The Challenge: Rehabilitating Abu Ghraib Hospital Without Interrupting Medical Services
As part of the government's plan to improve healthcare in the Baghdad belt region, Engineer Abdul Razzaq Al-Maliki, head of the service and engineering effort team, inaugurated the first phase of the Abu Ghraib General Hospital rehabilitation and development project. The inauguration was attended by high-ranking officials, including the Director General of Baghdad's Al-Karkh Health Directorate, the Director General of the Engineering Reconstruction Department, and leaders from Al-Fao General Engineering Company, the project's contractor, represented by the Assistant Director General and the Director of Service Effort Projects.
🖋 A Qualitative Achievement And Engineering Challenges
Engineer Al-Maliki praised Al-Fao Company's pivotal role in the rapid execution and adherence to technical and time standards, emphasizing that this project represents a cornerstone for improving healthcare services provided to citizens in the district.
For his part, the General Manager of Al-Fao General Engineering Company, Engineer Ya'rub Qahtan Al-Awad, revealed the intricate engineering details that accompanied the work. He explained that the company faced the challenge of completing the renovation without disrupting the hospital's daily operations. This necessitated the development of an emergency plan and special measures to ensure the continuity of medical care for patients during the construction operations, which were executed with precision and to high standards.
🖋 What Did The First Phase Include?
The renovation work included a comprehensive upgrade of vital sectors within the hospital, namely:
🔹 Surgical Wing: Upgrading three operating rooms, in addition to the recovery room, doctors' lounges, the logistics warehouse, and associated health services.
🔹 Pediatric Care Sector: Complete renovation of the pediatric ward and the neonatal intensive care unit. Each ward includes (11) rooms equipped with all necessary amenities, including reception areas and modern bathrooms.
🔹 Infrastructure: A comprehensive upgrade of all electrical networks, sewage systems, medical gas systems, and cooling systems to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
🖋 Future Vision
The Director General concluded his statement by announcing that the engineering teams are now preparing for the immediate transition to the second phase of the project, which will include the rehabilitation of other key areas of the hospital, to ensure the completion of this medical facility and it's reaching its maximum capacity and service level according to the established timeline.
