Facility Management in a Hospital

Facility Management Services in a hospital is in itself a different management setup as it comprises of varied facets.

1. Cleaning Services.
2. Security Services.
3. Support Services.
4. Electro-Mechanical Services. etc

Cleaning Services: Housekeeping services in a hospital has a different view as compared to other industries as hospital is a center for patient care and control of infection is a primary objective of cleaning services of a hospital.

As hospital industry is furthering its standards as per "Hospitality industry" for affording class of clients as the desires of patients have grown for comfort.

Cleaning in a hospital must be assured with a Cleaning schedule in place for entire hospital with the periodicity of cleaning, check lists are required to be maintained for washrooms and other areas to ensure the cleanliness.

Security Services: Security services has a vital role to play in the hospital as there is high probability for violence breaking out due to uneven death of the patient, Issues with billing etc.

Visitors control, vigilance, preparedness for disaster management etc are some of the roles a security team has to play.

Support Services: Support services include Linen Management, Transport services etc.

Support service team should always ensure smooth flow of the essential linen and transport services.

Electro-mechanical Services: Maintenance team of the hospital should be manned 24/7 to attend any kind of uneven breakdowns.

The team must maintain equipment logs, Preventive Maintenance checklists, Downtime monitoring, ensure water availability etc.