Hospital Renovation & Upgradation Pakistan | ACCO

Modernising a hospital in Pakistan is rarely a clean start. Most projects happen inside a building that must keep treating patients: wards stay occupied, emergency keeps running and theatres are booked. Upgrading HVAC, medical gas, electrical systems or operation theatres has to be done without putting patients at risk from dust, noise or service shutdowns. Ahmed Construction Company (ACCO) plans and delivers phased hospital renovation and upgradation for public and private hospitals across Pakistan.

When a Hospital Needs Renovation

• Ageing electrical systems, frequent tripping or no proper backup for critical areas.
• Operation theatres without proper air changes, pressure control or seamless finishes.
• ICU or HDU expansion to add beds, isolation rooms or central monitoring.
• Healthcare Commission inspection findings that require physical changes.
• New services such as dialysis, cath lab, MRI or CT that need shielding, power and space.
• Patient comfort upgrades: wards, washrooms, waiting areas and private rooms.

How We Phase Work in a Live Hospital

1. Survey and assessment: we record the existing structure, services and condition, and identify what can and cannot be shut down.
2. Phasing plan: work is split into zones so clinical services move or continue while each zone is rebuilt. Shutdowns of power, water or medical gas are scheduled with the hospital administration, usually at night or weekends.
3. Infection control risk assessment: before any demolition we agree barriers, negative pressure where required, dust control, debris routes and cleaning protocols. Construction dust can carry fungal spores such as Aspergillus, which is dangerous for immunocompromised patients.
4. Execution and handover by zone: each zone is completed, tested, cleaned and handed back before the next one starts.

Typical Upgrade Scopes

Operation Theatres

Modular or seamless wall and ceiling finishes, antistatic or seamless vinyl flooring, laminar airflow ceilings, HEPA filtration, positive pressure, pendants, OT lights and medical gas outlets, scrub stations and properly planned clean and dirty routes.

ICU, HDU and Isolation Rooms

Bed-head panels with power, data and gas outlets, nurse station sightlines, hand-wash points, and negative or positive pressure isolation rooms where infection control needs them.

MEP Systems

HVAC replacement with proper air changes per area, generator and UPS capacity for critical loads, medical gas pipeline systems with alarms and zone valves, fire alarm and fire fighting upgrades, and plumbing replacement where old pipes cause leaks and contamination.

Wards, OPD and Public Areas

Improved circulation, accessible washrooms, durable finishes, better lighting and waiting areas that reduce crowding at reception and pharmacy.

Structural Checks Before Adding Load

Older hospital buildings often need structural assessment before heavy equipment, extra floors or large openings are added. Our structural engineers check existing frames and slabs and design strengthening where needed, so new equipment and expansions do not compromise safety.

Cost and Programme

Renovation cost depends on the department, the condition of existing services and how much the work must be phased. Phased work in a live hospital takes longer than new construction of the same area, but it keeps revenue and services running. We provide a BOQ and a zone-by-zone programme so management can plan around each stage.

Why Hospitals Choose ACCO

• Experience working in operating hospitals, including King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital and UOL Hospital Lahore.
• In-house healthcare architects and MEP engineers.
• Infection control and phasing planned before work starts, not improvised on site.
• Clear scope, written payment stages and a single point of responsibility.

Talk to ACCO About Your Project

Ahmed Construction Company (ACCO) has designed and built healthcare facilities across Pakistan since 1998, including work at LDMC, MCH Islamkot, King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital and UOL Hospital Lahore. Our architects, structural engineers and MEP engineers work under one roof, so drawings, BOQ and site execution stay coordinated.

Call or WhatsApp: 0322-8000190 · Email: info@acco.com.pk · Office 2, 3rd Floor, Bigcity Plaza, Gulberg-III, Lahore. Free architectural drawings on award of construction work.