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stable. The modern infrastructure, technology
and expertise of specialists and staff will
enhance patient safety and place a high focus
on the patient journey. Mediclinic Midstream
is constructed around the five brand drivers
(Exacting, orchestrated, practical, human and
deliberate) and we employed staff who are
passionate about the values of Mediclinic,
ensuring a sustainable future for the business.’
Patient-Focused and Environmentally Sound
Detailed planning has gone into ensuring that
Mediclinic Midstream places as little strain on
the surrounding community and environment
as possible. Built in a pavilion style, the
separate buildings link to a central point so
that the structure sits better in its environment.
Kobus Jonck, general manager of projects for
Mediclinic, says: ‘The new facility had to reflect
the great knowledge and practical experience
that Mediclinic has obtained over the years. The
overall design allows for practical patient, public
Mediclinic Midstream
and staff workflow that supports current nursing
procedures. Every effort was made to ensure the
shortest and most logical link between different
departments within the hospital.’
Designed to help with the healing process
of patients, all wards are flooded with natural
light, but the building also uses energy-saving
fluorescent lighting with electronic control gear
or LED or solid state light technology – these
not only consume considerably less electrical
energy than filament or incandescent-type
lights, but also reduce the heat load in the
building. Plus, the building has been fitted with
occupancy sensors to switch the lights off (and
on) in low-occupancy areas.
The building also includes solar water
heating, heat pumps to centralised ventilation,
invertor-controlled air-conditioning, energy
exchangers, shading louvres for windows, lowemission glazing, insulated walls and roofing,
plus the necessary infrastructure for grey
water recycling.
Built in a pavilion style,
the separate buildings
link to a central point so
that the structure sits
better in its environment
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