Doha, Qatar: President of the Public Works Authority, Ashghal, HE Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Meer accompanied by HE Dr. Omar Mohamed Al-Ansari, President of Qatar University, and a number of officials, made a field visit to inspect the progress of the College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences buildings project implemented by ‘Ashghal’ in cooperation with Qatar University to meet the expansion needs of the university.
During the visit, the President of the Authority listened to a detailed explanation of the project and was briefed on the latest developments in the project implementation, the completion rates achieved, and the most prominent stages of current work.
The President stressed the need to adhere to the approved operational standards, emphasizing the importance of delivering the project on time in accordance with the highest quality and safety standards adopted by ‘Ashghal’.
Scheduled to be completed by second quarter of 2026
On this occasion, Engineer Aisha Ali Al-Sada said that the completion rate of the project for the buildings of the Colleges of Medicine and Health Sciences at Qatar University has reached 96%, and the project is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of this year (2026), adding that current efforts are focused on completing finishing works, supplying and installing furniture, and testing electromechanical devices and equipment.
Project features
The project extends over a total building area of approximately 36,000 square meters, accommodating approximately 1,470 students. The two colleges' buildings consist of a four-story main building which consists of teaching classrooms, various training, educational, and anatomical research laboratories, lecture halls, an administrative area, halls for students and visitors, prayer areas, and an anatomical museum.
The building also includes 286 parking spaces to serve students and visitors, in addition to 9 large lecture halls and 13 small classrooms, in addition to providing two clinical skills laboratories, 4 analytical tools laboratories, 28 additional specialized laboratories, and 10 clinical examination wards in order to provide an integrated educational experience theoretically and practically.
Digitization and avoiding challenges
The project was also characterized by the use of advanced digital technologies, specifically Building Information Modeling (BIM), to analyze building systems with proactive accuracy and avoiding technical challenges, which was positively reflected in the smoothness of implementation and speed of completion.
Additionally, 360-degree photo capture technology has been used to continuously document and monitor the site, providing a comprehensive understanding and monitoring of work progress which helps in decision making.
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality have also been used to combine the 3D model with the work being executed in real life, making it easier for engineers to accurately receive completed work on site and make better decisions. These technologies provide tangible benefits in enhancing efficiency and controlling quality and accuracy across different project phases.
Environmental sustainability
In the context of environmental sustainability, the buildings were designed to receive a 3-star rating from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). The design relies on solutions to conserve energy and water consumption, provide a healthy indoor environment, and utilize environmentally friendly building materials.
Facilities for people with special needs
In designing the buildings, ‘Ashghal’ ensured meeting the needs of people with disabilities, by providing wide corridors, streamlined slopes, and specialized signboards for ease of movement and safe access to all college facilities.
