CASE STUDY

CHILD POLYCLINIC AT BIJAPUR

Location- BLDE Road,Bijapur

Architect- Pramod Beri

Client - Dr.L.H.Bidri

Site area- 1749 Sq.M.

Capacity- 30 Bed pediatric hospitalBRIEF-

This 53mX33m rectangular site had roads both on north

and south side.The plot was at level with the south side

road. The front north side road was however 3m higher

than the plot level. Specialized children hospital located in

a small city like Bijapur was expected to attract patients

from the surrounding villages.

Provision was to be made for:---

*An out patients department,(25% of built-up area)

*IPD(75% of built up area)

*Wards,

*Laboratory &,

*Residents for the doctor.

Front of north side road is provided entry to OPD &

IPD.Daily visit in OPD is 75 to 80persons,in IPD admitted

patients is 65 to 70 persons.

Entries for the relatives of patients,residenses of doctors

and the laboratory staff is from the rear side road.

ACCESS:--

Clinic is approached by nearest bus stand and railway

station followed by BLDE road.

Bus stand is 2km & railway station is 4 km far from

clinic.FRONT ENTR.

REAR ENTR.

DROP LEVEL

TOPOGRAPHY-

The site land is flat, drop from main road filled by earth.

VEGETATION-

The area is scantly planted with trees, shrubs,

Around it green areas is provided that creates

healthy environment.

Trees are planted in the garden as well as along

the road side berms and pavements to keep the

air free from pollution & dust.

1.Upper level plaza 5.Floating passages

2.Arrival 6.Wards

3.OPD 7.ICU

4.Incubators 8.Operation theatre

9.Relatives dormitory 12.Canteen

10.Laboratory 13.Dormitory entry

11.Chemist 14Doctors entry

LEADS TO BASEMENT

PATIENTS MOVEMENT

DOCTORS/STAFF MOVEMENT

FIRST FLOOR PLAN(special rooms)

1.Waiting

2.Special rooms

3.Semi-special rooms

4.Terrace garden

5.Translucent pyramid

Car parking for Doctors

Second floor(Doctor’s residence),

The lower & upper ground level are connected

by spiral ramps,

The upper ground level house OPD,a unit for

premature baby care,ICU,& the wards.

Entry to the wards for the visitors is directly

through a floating bridge accessible from the

outside arrival area.

Created dominant semi circular service ducts

at the corner of the buildings. These mimick the

historic watch towers behind the plot.

Service Towers

FLOATING PASSAGE LEADS TP IPD

WARDSCENTRAL WAITINGCANTEEN

LABORATORY ENTRYCT SCAN MACHINE

REQUIREMENT :

•ARRIVAL AREA

•MAIN ENTRY

•RECEPTION / ENQUIRY

•ENROLMENT COUNTER

•WAITING AREA

------------------TOTAL 100 SQ.M (10% VARIATION)

POLYCLINIC BLOCK

•ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK --------------50 SQ. M.

•LABORATORY BLOCK --------------------30 SQ. M.

•THERAPPY ----------------------------------100 SQ. M

•PHARMACY ----------------------------------30 SQ. M.

•X-RAY BLOCK -------------------------------30 SQ. M.

•MINOR OT ------------------------------------40 SQ. M.

•C. T. SCAN ------------------------------------30 SQ M

--------------------------------------TOTAL =610 SQ. M

NURSING BLOCK

•WARDS -----50 SQ.M. (2 WARDS 5 FOR EACH )

•SPECIAL ROOM ----------------25 SQ. M.(5 NOs )

•WAITING AREA ------------------------------

•STAFF ROOM ----------------------------- 50 SQ. M.

•PUBLIC TOILET BLOCK

----------------------------TOTAL = 375 SQ. M. (APP.)

SERVICE

•ELECTRICAL ROOM -----------------------15 SQ. M.

•GARBAGE ROOM --------------------------- 10 SQ.M.

•LOUNDRY-------------------------------------- 80 SQ.M.

•TOILET -----------------------------------------

--------------------------------------TOTAL = 120 SQ. M.

•CANTEEN FOR STAFF & VISITOR

•( MINOR PROBLEM )

•PARKING

•CHILDREN PLAYING AREA

•INDOOR-----100 SQ. M.

•OUT DOOR

•SEMINAR HALL

TOTAL = 1500 + 15%

= 1725 SQ. M X L1

= 6900 SQ.M.

= 7000 SQ. M.S2

= 1.7 ACRE

MERITSSeparate proper entrance for OPD & IPD.

Provision of laboratory,CT scan in cooler place

is good decision.

Provide adequate light & ventilation in staircase.

Toilet and staircase are well attached to the waiting

area.

Proper drinking water is arranged.

Reception is provide convenient distance to the

waiting area.

DEMERITS

Utility space visible from entrance.

Pharmacy, Laboratories is provided rear side.

Providing residence at top floor is not hygienic.

Space between reception and waiting is congested.

Corridor are being used as wards.

Central courtyard is not lighty & ventilated.