HOSPITAL CASE

STUDY

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

 Introduction to Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
LOCATION : Press Enclave Road, Mandir Marg, Saket New Delhi 110017 India
SITE AREA : 20,262msq. or 5 acres
BUILT UP AREA : 5950.65msq.
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT : Architect Mr. Richard Wood
INTRODUCTION :
• Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket A 252-bedded healthcare
facility.
• Approximately 15km from New Delhi railway station and 12km
from the domestic airport.
• Split into two blocks - East Block (a unit of Devki Devi
Foundation) and West Block, it has a complete spectrum of
diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, including several which
are a First in India and Asia.
SPECIALITY
• Renowned for being the country’s foremost heart and vascular
institute.
• Also well regarded for their departments of oncology and
neurosciences.
DEPARTMENTS : STATISTICAL DATA :

• nuclear medicine • 20 operation theatres

• cardiac imaging • 2 cardiac cath labs
• labs and scans ointerventional cardiology • 17-bed CTVS ICU
• cardiac pacing and electrophysiology • 16-bed apex coronary care
• neurosciences • 11-bed cath recovery
• orthopedics • 9 - Bed Onco Surgical ICU
• gynecology • 12 - Bed Medical ICU
• obstetrics • 11- Bed Minimal Access Surgery recovery
• pediatric • 8-bed high dependency unit
• maternity services • 17-bed Dialysis Unit
• neurophthalmology • 2 Cath labs
• general surgery • 5 types of ICUs
• nephrology • 2 MRIs and 1 CTs across an integrated network.
• gastroenterology
 SITE SURROUNDINGS SITE ZONING N

GANDHI
HAJI ABBAS PARK
PARK
GATE 3
GATE 2 GATE 1

PARKING
MAX SMART PARKING
MAX SUPER SUPER
SPECIALITY SPECIALITY
EID GAH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL
HAUZ RANI
PARK
WEST BLOCK

LOCATION DETAILS : EAST BLOCK

• Located at Saket area of South Delhi

• Approximately 15 km from New Delhi Railway Station 12
km from the domestic airport
• The main access is from Press Enclave Road
 Specifications of East & West
blocks
EAST BLOCK : • THIRD FLOOR
WEST BLOCK : 6. Tumor Board Room
• UPPER BASEMENT 1. Inpatient area
• LOWER BASEMENT 7. Counselors
1. Institute for Allied • FOURTH FLOOR
1. Novalis Rapid Arc Linac 8. Sample collection
2. Medical Services OPD 1. Inpatient area
• UPPER BASEMENT • SECOND FLOOR
3. Dialysis Unit 2. (Institute for Allied 3. Medical Services)
1. Brachytherapy Suite Minor OT 1. OT
• GROUND FLOOR • FIFTH FLOOR
• GROUND FLOOR 2. ICU
1. OPD 1. Inpatient area
1. Radiation Oncology 3. HDU
2. Emergency services 2. Blood bank
2.CT Stimulator • THIRD FLOOR
3. Apex coronary care
3.Mould Room 1. Economy ward
4. Radiology & nuclear medicine
4.Treatment Room 2. IP Ward No
5. Diagnostics (including non- invasive cardiology) •
5.Nuclear Medicine FOURTH FLOOR
• FIRST FLOOR
6.PET-CT 1.IP Ward
1. CTVS ICU/HDU •
7.SPECT-CT FIFTH FLOOR
2. Cath recovery
8.Thyroid Uptake 1. Institute of Minimal Access,
3. Cardiac cath labs
• FIRST FLOOR 2. Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
• SECOND FLOOR
1. OPD- Cancer Care 3. Sample Collection
1. Inpatient area •
2. Surgical Oncology SIXTH FLOOR
2. High dependency unit
3. Medical Oncology 1. Meeting Room
3. Minimal Access Surgery
4. Radiation Oncology 2. Executive Offices
4. recovery area
5. Day Care Ward
CIRCULATION Design Specification
• Two separate entrances provided:
1.Main
2.Handicapped
• Two main cores present in the building:
1.fire exit
2.main vertical circulation
• The main clean corridors are of approximately 2.5m wide.
• The sterile corridors and dirty corridors were separated from
the main corridor.

CANOPY
PROVIDED ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE TO • There are two main entrances to the two blocks separately.
WEST BLOCK
• There is a canopy on in front of the entrances under which the
vehicles of the visitors pass as it enters as it passes from gate 1
and gate 3 to gate 2 through which they exit.
LIGHTING
• The hospital spots huge glazing on the exterior that acts as a
light source,
• there is a subtle lighting through the sky lighting. This acts a
source of illumination for the adjacent corridors.
• The areas such as the wards where the patient prefers lighting
is provided with enough natural source of light.
• The entrance area and reception is well lit using artificial
lighting. No problems such as glaring or glazing were observed.

SIGNAGE
• Adequate signage has been provided in all sections of the hospital.
• The floor plans for each of the floors are provided at the services
through which the visitors enter.
• The additional details like fire exit plans and guidance to the
different departments on the floor is also provided near the
staircases and lifts.
ENVIRONMENT AND EXPERIENCE
• The location of the hospital provided easy access from the city.
• The orientation as well as placement of the hospital at a distance from the main road passing along its boundary
• the placement of the wards and other silence requiring zones at the farther area from main entrance helps in reducing noise
disturbances.
• The reception and entrance area provides two separate entrances and exits, one of which is reserved for the handicapped.
• The entrance area has various services for the visitors as well as patients such as cafes, book lounge, chemist stores etc. These areas
are well separated from the inner zones of the hospital.
• the large space provided at the entrance provides a less chaotic ambience as one enters
INFERENCES
MERITS
• Laid back atmosphere created in the interiors, providing a relaxed aura to the patients.
• Signage is easy to comprehend and is properly located.
• Creation of a green zone between the chaotic Press Enclave road and the main entrance of the hospital, as a buffer zone to reduce
disturbances to patients.
• Placement of the administrative areas on the topmost floor with separate access route.
DEMERITS
• The movement pattern of visitor’s vehicle and pedestrian space not well segregated causing a hustled movement at the campus entry
and exit
• Visitor seating provided at close proximity to the fire exit creating a block in the escape route.
• The double height waiting room, topped by a skylight, provided at the core.