MAKING HOSPITALS SAFE

MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS USED IN HOSPITAL INTERIORS NEED TO BE NOT ONLY FUNCTIONAL BUT ALSO SERVE THE PURPOSE WITHIN ASPACE THAT IS GEARED TOWARDS HELPING PEOPLE RECOVER.

- BINDU RAO

In healthcare settings, the exposed walls, hallways, and stairways are often prone to tremendous contact with people. Hence, architects and interior product companies must design these spaces keeping these considerations in mind.

TILE TALE

A hospital is a unique ecosystem and there is a range of products specially designed for various environments within the hospital. Orientbell’s Anti-Static tiles are built for places like MRI rooms, operation theatres and more where an electric spark can trigger harm. These tiles conduct any static electricity generated to the ground, preventing potentially dangerous electric sparks, shocks and malfunctioning of sensitive electronic equipment. “Our Scratch-Free Forever Tiles are great for corridors and rooms. These tiles will withstand high foot traffic, spills and the moving of heavy objects such as beds and furniture. Avoiding scratches reduces the probability of creating breeding grounds for pathogens. They are stainresistant and easy to clean. On special requests, we can make these Scratch-Free Tiles Germ-Free too. This reduces the dependence on human operators and keeps surfaces clean even between cleaning cycle, besides supplementing their efforts and keeping even the difficult-to-reach places clean and germ free. Our Antiviral tiles restrict the spread of viruses on the surface and kill more than 99 per cent of the viruses in two hours. They are made to remain safe and germ free even between cleaning cycles as microbes spread faster through multiple skin-surface contacts,” says Alok Agarwal, Chief Marketing Officer, Orientbell Tiles.