Dr Fatih Mehmet Gul

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Hospital Commissioning and Planning

Building and opening hospitals: greenfield planning, commissioning as a people project, sustainable design and the decisions that shape operations for decades.

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The Hospital You Build Before You Build It
November 9, 2026

The Hospital You Build Before You Build It

A hospital is built twice: once on paper, once in concrete. After commissioning four hospitals, I have learnt that its operating life is largely written before the first brick is laid.

Hospitality in Hospitals Is a Clinical Decision
November 26, 2023

Hospitality in Hospitals Is a Clinical Decision

Comfort, control and dignity in the hospital room are not luxuries added after the clinical work is done. They are part of recovery, and they should be planned with the same care.

Commissioning a Hospital Is a People Project
June 23, 2023

Commissioning a Hospital Is a People Project

Buildings and equipment are the easy part of opening a hospital. Whether it opens safely, on time and ready to grow depends on leadership, and on one team working to one plan.

The Daily Huddle Is a Management System
May 23, 2023

The Daily Huddle Is a Management System

Thirty minutes every morning, with every department in one room. The daily leadership huddle is the simplest and most effective management tool a hospital has.

Net-Zero Hospitals in the Gulf Start at Design
April 20, 2023

Net-Zero Hospitals in the Gulf Start at Design

Healthcare exists to protect health, yet it is a significant source of the emissions that threaten it. In the Gulf, where hospitals run in extreme heat, the decisions that matter most are made at design.