1.2 PROJECT BRIEF Sparsh Hospice was started by members of Rotary Club of Banjara Hills in 2011. Sparsh is a registered Trust and has featured in several newspapers and TV shows over the past few years. The trust leased a building in Road No.12, Banjara Hills to care for 14 patients in August 2011. Each year the number of patients utilizing Sparsh Hospice has grown, and to date, over 2500 (in-patients and Out-patients) patients have been admitted and cared for by the staff, of which, over 80% breathed their last peacefully at this facility. Sparsh is currently functioning in a rented premise, with limited bed strength and with the lease expiring shortly. Finding an alternate accommodation and customizing it is the Herculean task at hand. The new facility will be designed to suit the needs of these vulnerable ‘end of life’ patients and provide all conveniences to make their stay pleasant, comfortable, aesthetic and soothing. A modern building will be constructed with to cater to 100 patients. There will be mix of wards. The client has specified that the facility must feature aesthetics that will soothe, like water bodies, greenery and open spaces. There will be an AV rooms, Gym and Library for entertainment and an open air auditorium for patients and families. The facility will also have a dining room and self- contained kitchen along with other allied requirements.
SPARSH HOSPICE - Requirements I. General:
Reception and waiting lounge
Admin office... Space for Chairman/Managing Trustee/Treasure, CEO, 4 Manager cubicles, 4 – 6 work stations and one small discussion room
Board Room (Trustees). 10 to 12 capacity
Rooms for Counsellors. Minimum 4
One class room-cum-care givers meeting for 20 – 24 persons
Charity Shop/Café
Space for Faith Hall or Prayer room or meditation
Laundry with store room and provision for drying clothes
Kitchen and Pantry with dining facility & store room
Indoor Games Room
Library and Lounge
Sparsh Hospice, Hyderabad
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