TRAINING COURSE ON HEALTHCARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT
- OVERVIEW
Healthcare Facility Management is a critical function that ensures healthcare environments are safe, compliant, efficient, and supportive of high-quality patient care. This five-day intensive training course equips participants with the technical, managerial, regulatory, and leadership skills required to effectively manage healthcare facilities. It integrates global best practices with practical tools for maintenance management, safety, compliance, sustainability, and service excellence in hospitals and other healthcare institutions.
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the scope and responsibilities of healthcare facility management.
- Apply best practices in maintenance planning and asset management.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Implement infection prevention and control measures through proper facility design and maintenance.
- Manage utilities, waste, energy, and environmental sustainability programs.
- Develop risk management, emergency preparedness, and disaster response plans.
- Improve service delivery, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
- Lead facility teams and manage outsourced services effectively.
- TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The training will use an interactive and practical approach including:
- Expert-led presentations
- Group discussions and peer learning
- Case studies from healthcare facilities
- Practical exercises and templates
- Role-plays and scenario simulations
- Facility audit checklists and planning tools
- Action planning for workplace implementation
- ORGANISATIONAL AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Organisational Impact
- Improved facility safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance
- Reduced downtime and maintenance costs
- Enhanced patient satisfaction and service quality
- Better risk management and disaster preparedness
- Improved environmental sustainability and resource efficiency
Personal Impact
- Strengthened technical and managerial competencies
- Increased confidence in handling facility operations
- Improved leadership and communication skills
- Enhanced career prospects and professional recognition
- TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for:
- Hospital administrators and facility managers
- Maintenance engineers and supervisors
- Biomedical and clinical engineers
- Safety, quality, and compliance officers
- Environmental health and waste management officers
- Estate, operations, and logistics managers
- Health planners and project managers
- COURSE OUTLINE
DAY 1: Introduction to Healthcare Facility Management
- Overview of healthcare facility management
- Roles and responsibilities of facility managers
- Healthcare infrastructure types and standards
- Legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks
- Introduction to facility performance indicators
DAY 2: Maintenance and Asset Management
- Planned preventive maintenance (PPM) systems
- Equipment lifecycle management
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Outsourced maintenance and service level agreements
- Budgeting and cost control
DAY 3: Safety, Infection Control and Risk Management
- Facility safety management systems
- Fire safety and life safety codes
- Infection prevention through facility design
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Emergency preparedness and disaster management
DAY 4: Utilities, Environment and Sustainability
- Water, power, HVAC, medical gas systems
- Healthcare waste management
- Environmental health and sustainability practices
- Energy management and green healthcare facilities
- Compliance audits and reporting
DAY 5: Service Excellence, Leadership and Quality Improvement
- Patient-centered facility services
- Contract and vendor management
- Leadership and team management
- Continuous quality improvement tools
- Action planning and course evaluation
- CONCLUSION
This five-day Healthcare Facility Management training program empowers participants with essential knowledge and practical tools to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant healthcare environments. It strengthens institutional capacity, improves patient safety, and supports sustainable healthcare service delivery. Participants will leave the program with actionable strategies to enhance facility performance and contribute meaningfully to their organizations’ mission of delivering quality healthcare.
