ABSTRACT
Case studies: Nanaimo Regional and Fort St. John Hospitals, British Columbia, Canada; the Abu Dhabi Health Service (SEHA) foreign worker Disease Prevention and Screening Center (DPSC)
The design of a health facility must take into account the fabric of the community that it will serve. This sounds obvious, but it may not be. Who are the people of this community? What are their predominant health needs? Are there strong religious and cultural preferences? Can the design of the building respect local beliefs and customs and still provide the best of modern healthcare?
