The Challenge
Modern healthcare facilities in remote locations face critical challenges:
- Insecurity: Threat of equipment thefts.
- Remote Locations: Difficulty accessing sites and transporting materials.
- Lack of Utilities: Unreliable public power and water supply, which is unacceptable for a Type-2 Primary Healthcare Center (PHC).
The Solution
Dunon Synergy Projects executed a holistic engineering approach to deliver a resilient and sustainable healthcare center. Our core strategy involved:
- Renewable Energy Integration: Design and installation of robust solar-powered systems to bypass high grid-connection costs and provide the reliable, 24/7 power required for continuous operations.
- Water Resource Management: Deployment of solar-powered boreholes and comprehensive water treatment (dual-weight filtration) to ensure a safe, continuous water supply.
Integrated Service Pillars
Our multidisciplinary team ensured project success through the synergistic application of key engineering disciplines:
- Architecture: Focus on patient-centered design, workflow efficiency, accessibility, and natural light.
- Civil & Structural Engineering: Site analysis, structural foundations resilient to natural hazards, stormwater management, and load-bearing design for medical equipment.
- Mechanical Engineering (HVAC): Design of critical HVAC systems for air quality, temperature control, and the creation of sterile zones to prevent infection transmission.
- Electrical Engineering: Reliable power distribution, emergency backup power (generators, UPS), lighting, and security/communication networks.
- Plumbing/Public Health Engineering: Safe water supply, sanitary drainage, medical gas distribution, and appropriate healthcare waste management.
- Biomedical Engineering/Healthcare Technology Management: Infrastructure planning for specialized medical equipment, Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, and telemedicine capabilities.
| Metric | Status | Goal |
| Delivery Status | On-Time | 98% On-Time |
| Safety Status | Zero Incidents Recorded | 100% Safety |
| Sustainability | Renewable energy utilized |
Transformative Impact:
- Equipping and Sustainability: The facility achieved “fully equipped” status, with continuous operations ensured by solar power systems and solar-powered boreholes.
- Technological Integration: Successful deployment of digital infrastructure, including EHR systems and AI-assisted diagnostic tools like handheld ultrasound probes.
- Healthcare Access: Significantly reduced travel time for rural communities to access primary care.
- Health Outcomes Support: The construction quality supports the state’s goal of reducing maternal mortality.
- Economic Hub Development: Contributes to transforming Enugu into a regional healthcare hub, attracting related investments.
- End-User Satisfaction: High ratings from medical staff and the community regarding the patient-centric environment and hospitality-grade amenities.
- Compliance & Durability: Met all standards set by the Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and national health construction codes, utilizing low-maintenance, high-durability finishes that meet ISO requirements for clinical environments.
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