ABOUT LHF
GALLERYIES
I. AIIMS Physicians
Dr. Sampth Kumar, Professor of CardioThoracic Surgery, AIIMS
Dr. Sandeep Mishra, Assistant Professor of Cardiology, AIIMS
Dr. M.V. Padma, Professor of Neurology, AIIMS
II. LADAKHI PHYSICIANS
Dr. Tsering Norbu, Internist
Dr. Tsering Norbu, Surgeon
Dr. Tsering Lhadol, Gynecologist
Dr. Tashi Namgyl, ENT
Dr. P.T. Angchuk
Dr. Norbu Tsering, General Practitioner
Construction of the hospital complex
The Ladakh Heart Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organisation which was formed and registered under the J&K Government Registration and Societies Act on the 20th February 1997. Ladakh is one of the largest districts in the Indian Himalayas, lying at an altitude of 3/3500m. The high altitude, extremely cold environment and difficult living conditions result in a high incidence of congenital and acquired heart disease, as well as causing a high prevalence of respiratory problems.
About the project
The site lies on the connecting road to Kargil. The site is located in the lower valley in the Agling area of Leh.
The project proposes to build a fully independent and self-sufficient medical facility in the field of heart and other related diseases mainly catering to the local community. The center would include a whole range of facilities, the details of which are given below:
The project shall be built in four phases:
Phase-I: - This would include a hospital building and a guest house.
Phase-II: - This would include an OPD block and an administrative block.
Phase-III: - A multi-purpose hall and a Meditation center would be built during this phase.
Phase-IV: - This would include the residential part of the complex.
About the design
The design of the entire site is based on the climatic factor of the region and more importantly working economics of the building. The intention is also to make the buildings maintenance free and something that is not alien to the culture of the indigenous Ladakhis. The entire scheme will be constructed in stone, timber and other locally available materials that shall blend with the existing fabric of the region and is designed with a modern approach that shall add to giving the complex a distinctive architectural style and a critical regional understanding of the built vocabulary and also the area. The south and west facing walls shall be made on a cavity system so that energy can be trapped in the cavity and climatic effect on the building can be regulated and controlled to ensure a micro climate within the complex and within the building. The construction method has been made simple so that local workers can learn them fast and use them in the region effectively.
