NEW EYE HOSPITAL KANO

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1988-10
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YAHAYA, HARUNA
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preamble It is the desire of all developing countries to attain in upward level in terms of socio-economic advancement, This is important in view of the fact that, in the modern contemporary world set-up, greatness is measured within the contex of developed and developing countries. Among the parameter used to determine the above categorisation is the level of efficiency of the modern health care delivery system of a country. One of the ways of achieving an efficient health care delivery system in any society, is through a careful study of the existing state of health care services in that society, and recommending ways of improving them, to meet the modern requirements. It is the desire for the realisation of the above that prompted the choice and the pursuance of this Thesis, entitled, New Eye Hospital, Kano, The role of the eye in the human visual system is a vital one. This is because, the eye, though among the smaller organs of the human body structure, is the principal agent of one of the main networks of the brain system, that is, the sense of seeing. Without the eye, the human visual system is rendered ineffective. Philosophy Mukhtar (1987) defined hospital "as an institution staffed and equipped for the diagnosis of the sick or injured, for their housing during treatnent, health examinations and for the management of child birth," Diagnosis and treatment, in the modern health care services, are effected using modern scientific and te technological instruments, with specially trained personn Hence, specially designed buildings are needed to act as a nice environment for the staff end the patients. Aims a nd objectives It is the aim of this Thesis to evolve: 1, adesign of en eye hospital based on a careful study and analysis of the climatic end environmental conditions of Kano City. 2, a design proposal that will meet the standard requirements of an eye hospital as an institution. The aims could be achieved through the following objectives: (a) case study of the existing eye hospitals and clinics in and outside the state, (b) study of some hospital design texts and journals, Scope The scope of the proposed hospital is limited to the following: (i) the out-patient department (O.P.D.), (ii) a 180 beds in-patient care department, (iii)the services department which includes, kitchen, laundry, central stores, and so on. Conclusion This exercise intends to serve es a contribution towards the realisation of the Federal Government's target of health for all by the year 2C00 A.D.
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A Thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Architecture (M.Sc. Architecture) Department of Architecture Faculty of Environmental Design Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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NEW,, EYE,
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