The document announces the First Saudi Forum for Planning and Design of Hospitals. The forum will discuss new theories and technical trends in health facilities design, including principles of planning hospitals, safety and efficiency, and the healing environment. It will be organized by the Saudi Health Care Architect, featuring papers, workshops and an exhibition. The forum aims to improve standards for designing and building hospitals in the Kingdom.

1. First Saudi Forum
for Planning and Design of Hospitals
New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health Facilities Design
Riyadh Marriott Hotel, Makarim Convention Center
21-23 Rabie 2nd, 1434 3-5 March 2013
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Brochure

2. Organizer Committees
of the Forum
The Saudi Health Care Architect General Supervision
Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Dowsary
Chairman, Saudi Umran Society
The Saudi Health Care Architect is one of the divisions of the Saudi
First Saudi Forum
Umran Society, established upon a decision taken by the Scientific Council
of King Saud University in 1408, to start its activities the following year as
for Planning and Design ofHigher Committee
Hospitals
a scientific society concerned with various urbanization affairs andTrends in Health Facilities DesignSwaidan
New Theoratical & Technical
serve Dr. Ziyad Al Chairm
as a forum that gathers specialists and all parties interested in its activi- Eng. Abdulrahman Al Obilan Memb
ties. www.shca-sa.org info@shca-sa.org
Eng. Khaled Al Nasser Memb
The Saudi Umran Society is a member of the International Union of
Architects (UIA), thus officially representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Scientific Committee
in the Union. The founding committee of The Saudi Health Care Architect Dr. Ziyad Al Sweidan Chairm
was formed upon a decision taken by Board of the Umran Society in 1433. Dr. Abdulla Al Hussayen Memb
The founding committee looks forward to realize major achievements at Dr. Mohammad Bahbeil Memb
this stage of its history to reinforce its role in the development of the Eng. Saleh Al Oyani Memb
health building sector. The society seeks the realization of its goals Eng. Abdullah Al Otaibi Memb
through executing ambitious programs aiming at improving the construc- Eng. Abdelrahman Hussein Memb
tion standards of health buildings within the Kingdom. Besides, it organiz-
es conferences, forums, gatherings, seminars, lectures and exhibitions
through which it endeavors to foster strong bonds with the related nation- Organizing Committee
al and international institutions and parties involved in the sector. Eng. Khaled Al Nasser Chairm
Eng. Hamad Al Lhaydan Memb
Eng. Saleh Al Shalhoob Memb
Media Committee
Eng. Abdulrahman Al Obilan Chairm
Eng. Fahad Al Yahya Memb
Eng. Talal Al Harigi Memb
Eng. Majoul Aldahmashy Memb
Eng. Abdulrahman Al Thnayan Memb
www.shca-sa.org
www.umransociety.com

3. Under the Patronage of
Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Rabiah
Minister of Health
The Saudi Umran Society, The Saudi Health Care Architect
holds its
1st Saudi Forum for Planning and Design of Hospitals
titled:
“New Theoratical & Technical Trends
in Health Facilities Design”
Introduction
Our blessed country is currently witnessing an urban renaissance and the implementation of various unprecedented
key projects covering all areas of development. These projects are carried out upon the directions of the Custodian of
First Saudi Forum
the Two Holy Mosques, and under his kind care with the aim of expanding the construction of medical cities and hospi-
tals designed according to the latest high-tech engineering systems and standards.
for Planning and Design of Hospitals
New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health Facilities Design
Realizing the importance www.shca-sa.org designing hospitals, The Saudi Health Care Architects of the Saudi Umran
of planning and info@shca-sa.org
Society holds its first forum for which it has selected a significant title: “New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health
Facilities Design” The title represents a starting point to probe the world of health buildings which, according to engineer-
ing standards, may be considered the most complicated and challenging type of buildings to construct. The challenge
starts with its medical planning and design, building process, operation and maintenance as well. The forum, thus, aims
at surveying the latest theoretical and technical trends in this field and their impact on hospital design.
Hence, organizing a forum to handle such vital and recurrent issue has been and still is a target sought by the Saudi
Umran Society and its Saudi Health Care Architects. The ultimate aim is to provide a gathering where a select of archi-
tects and advocates of planning and designing hospitals meet to survey and exchange the latest in the field. Moreover,
the forum is accompanied by a specialized workshop and exhibition.
The Saudi Umran Society looks forward to launch the forum as one in a series of similar gatherings that may serve the
purposes beyond establishing The Saudi Health Care Architects Hence, we extend our deepest gratitude to everyone
who took part in the preparation, organization and sponsorship of the event.
Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Dowsary
Chairman, Saudi Umran Society
www.shca-sa.org
www.umransociety.com

4. First Saudi Specialized Forum to Discuss Planning andand Designing Hospitals.
First Saudi Specialized Forum to Discuss Planning Designing Hospitals.
Forum Objectives
Forum Objectives
New New theoriesvisions on the planning and design of hospitals, specially in relation to operational efficiency,
theories and and visions on the planning and design of hospitals, specially in relation to operational efficiency,
User User behavior, User safety,how all of all of the above impacts the development of standardscodes..
behavior, User safety, and and how the above impacts the development of standards and and codes..
Identify recent technology and their their application in the of hospital design, possible future technologies,
Identify recent technology and application in the field field of hospital design, possible future technologies,
and how thesethese technologies affect efficiencysafety.
and how technologies affect efficiency and and safety.
Present new trends in green architecture in the field of hospital design, and studystudy these trends internally and
Present new trends in green architecture in the field of hospital design, and these trends internally and
externally in multiple environments.
externally in multiple environments.
Evaluate the existing hospitals and health service centers locally and globally In light of new theories, recent
Evaluate the existing hospitals and health service centers locally and globally In light of new theories, recent
technologies and relevant codes in reference to sustainability trends.
technologies and relevant codes in reference to sustainability trends.
Forum Topics
Forum Topics Themes of thethe Forum
Themes of Forum
1 1st Topic:
1 1st Topic: 1 1st Theme:
1 1st Theme:
Principles of planning and designing health
Principles of planning and designing health Recent Theories and New Visions in the Planning
Recent Theories and New Visions in the Planning
services, standards, requirements and hospital
services, standards, requirements and hospital and Design of Hospitals.
and Design of Hospitals.
codes.
codes.
2 2nd 2nd Topic:
2 Topic: 2 2nd 2nd Theme:
2 Theme:
Safety, accessibleness and hospital operation
Safety, accessibleness and hospital operation Advance Technologies in the Field Field of Hospital
Advance Technologies in the of Hospital
efficiency.
efficiency. Design.
Design.
3 3rd Topic:
3 3rd Topic: 3 3rd Theme:
3 3rd Theme:
Healing environment and hospital interior
Healing environment and hospital interior Green Architecture and Sustainability in the Field Field
Green Architecture and Sustainability in the
design and their their relationship to the behavioral
design and relationship to the behavioral of Design Hospitals.
of Design Hospitals.
and psychological dimension of the building
and psychological dimension of the building
users. Assessment of health buildings.
users. Assessment of health buildings.
First Saudi Forum
First Saudi Forum
for Planning and Design Design of Hospitals
www.shca-sa.org
www.shca-sa.org for Planning and of Hospitals
New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health Facilities Design
New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health Facilities Design
www.umransociety.com
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5. TheThe Forum provides a rare professional opportunity for engineers and
Forum provides a rare professional opportunity for engineers and
contractors to meet with decision makers, government officials andand experts.
contractors to meet with decision makers, government officials experts.
Forum Events
Forum Events
Papers and seminars.
Papers and seminars.
Specialized workshops.
Specialized workshops.
Specialized exhibition for hospitals and health buildings projects.
Specialized exhibition for hospitals and health buildings projects.
Specialized workshops
Specialized workshops
As part of the Forum activities, specialized workshops are organized to maximize benefit
As part of the Forum activities, specialized workshops are organized to maximize benefit
and advise participants of the state-of-the-art technical solutions available in the field of of
and advise participants of the state-of-the-art technical solutions available in the field
planning and designing hospitals.
planning and designing hospitals.
Participants
Participants
Key personnel representing the Ministries of Health, Higher Education,
Key personnel representing the Ministries of Health, Higher Education,
Defence, Interior, and the National Guard.
Defence, Interior, and the National Guard.
Government officials representing hospital building sectors.
Government officials representing hospital building sectors.
Heads of planning and follow-up departments in governmental sectors.
Heads of planning and follow-up departments in governmental sectors.
Governmental sectors concerned with planning and architectural design.
Governmental sectors concerned with planning and architectural design.
Architects and project managers.
Architects and project managers.
Specialists from from health sectors.
Specialists health sectors.
Specialists from from architectural sectors.
Specialists architectural sectors.
Program managers in universities and Engineering colleges.
Program managers in universities and Engineering colleges.
Concerned researchers and university professors.
Concerned researchers and university professors.
Engineering and consultant offices.
Engineering and consultant offices.
Contractors working on governmental projects.
Contractors working on governmental projects.
Medical equipment companies.
Medical equipment companies.
First Saudi Forum
First Saudi Forum
for Planning and Design Design of Hospitals
www.shca-sa.org
www.shca-sa.org for Planning and of Hospitals
New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health Facilities Design
New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health Facilities Design
www.umransociety.com
www.umransociety.com

6. Organizer Committees
of the Forum
The Saudi Health Care Architect General Supervision
Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Dowsary
Chairman, Saudi Umran Society
The Saudi Health Care Architect is one of the divisions of the Saudi
First Saudi Forum
Umran Society, established upon a decision taken by the Scientific Council
of King Saud University in 1408, to start its activities the following year as Higher Committee
for Planning and Design of Hospitals
a scientific society concerned with various urbanization affairs Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health Facilities Design
New and serve Dr. Zeyad Al Swaidan Chairman
as a forum that gathers specialists and all parties interested in its activi- Eng. Abdulrahman Al Obilan Member
ties. www.shca-sa.org info@shca-sa.org
Eng. Khaled Al Nasser Member
The Saudi Umran Society is a member of the International Union of
Architects (UIA), thus officially representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Scientific Committee
in the Union. The founding committee of The Saudi Health Care Architect Dr. Zeyad Al Sweidan Chairman
was formed upon a decision taken by Board of the Umran Society in 1433. Dr. Abdulla Al Hussayen Member
The founding committee looks forward to realize major achievements at Dr. Mohammad Bahbeil Member
this stage of its history to reinforce its role in the development of the Eng. Saleh Al Oyani Member
health building sector. The society seeks the realization of its goals Eng. Abdullah Al Otaibi Member
through executing ambitious programs aiming at improving the construc- Eng. Abdelrahman Hussein Member
tion standards of health buildings within the Kingdom. Besides, it organiz-
es conferences, forums, gatherings, seminars, lectures and exhibitions
through which it endeavors to foster strong bonds with the related nation- Organizing Committee
al and international institutions and parties involved in the sector. Eng. Khaled Al Nasser Chairman
Eng. Hamad Al Lhaydan Member
Eng. Saleh Al Shalhoob Member
Media Committee
Eng. Abdulrahman Al Obilan Chairman
Eng. Fahad Al Yahya Member
Eng. Talal Al Harigi Member
Eng. Majoul Aldahmashy Member
Eng. Abdulrahman Al Thnayan Member
Eng. Yosof Naif Al Shereef Member
www.shca-sa.org
www.umransociety.com

7. Under the Patronage of
DR. ABDULLAH BIN ABDUL AZIZ AL RABIAH
MINISTER OF HEALTH
The Saudi Umran Society, The Saudi Health Care Architect
holds its
1st Saudi Forum for Planning and Design of Hospitals
titled:
“New Theoratical & Technical Trends
in Health Facilities Design”
ntroduction
ur blessed country is currently witnessing an urban renaissance and the implementation of various unprecedented
projects covering all areas of development. These projects are carried out upon the directions of the Custodian of
First Saudi Forum
Two Holy Mosques, and under his kind care with the aim of expanding the construction of medical cities and hospi-
designed according to the latest high-tech engineering systems and standards.
for Planning and Design of Hospitals
New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health Facilities Design
ealizing the importance of planning www.shca-sa.orghospitals, The Saudi Health Care Architects of the Saudi Umran
and designing info@shca-sa.org
iety holds its first forum for which it has selected a significant title: “New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health
ilities Design” The title represents a starting point to probe the world of health buildings which, according to engineer-
standards, may be considered the most complicated and challenging type of buildings to construct. The challenge
rts with its medical planning and design, building process, operation and maintenance as well. The forum, thus, aims
urveying the latest theoretical and technical trends in this field and their impact on hospital design.
Hence, organizing a forum to handle such vital and recurrent issue has been and still is a target sought by the Saudi
mran Society and its Saudi Health Care Architects. The ultimate aim is to provide a gathering where a select of archi-
ts and advocates of planning and designing hospitals meet to survey and exchange the latest in the field. Moreover,
forum is accompanied by a specialized workshop and exhibition.
he Saudi Umran Society looks forward to launch the forum as one in a series of similar gatherings that may serve the
poses beyond establishing The Saudi Health Care Architects Hence, we extend our deepest gratitude to everyone
o took part in the preparation, organization and sponsorship of the event.
Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Dowsary
Chairman, Saudi Umran Society
www.shca-sa.org
www.umransociety.com

8. First Saudi Forum
for Planning and Design of Hospitals
New Theoratical & Technical Trends in Health Facilities Design
www.shca-sa.org
info@shca-sa.org