Field Hospital Success of Turkish Prefabricated Construction Sector

Field Hospital Achievement of the Turkish Prefabricated Construction Industry

The Turkish prefabricated construction industry demonstrated an outstanding achievement by completing two Emergency Hospitals (Field Hospitals), each with a capacity of 1,008 beds, in Istanbul within a record-breaking period of only 45 days. The rapid completion of these large-scale pandemic hospitals through the prefabricated construction method attracted significant attention both nationally and internationally. The fact that two fully equipped healthcare facilities of such scale were delivered in such a short timeframe was widely praised, while international media organizations highlighted the opening of these prefabricated hospitals.

Supporting the Fight Against Covid-19

The decision to construct these hospitals was one of the most important measures implemented by the Government of the Republic of Türkiye to safeguard public health during a period when the Covid-19 pandemic was affecting countries around the world. One of these facilities, Prof. Dr. Murat Dilmener Emergency Hospital, was established within the Yeşilköy Airport area. Built on a site covering 125,000 square meters, the hospital was completed in record time. Designed primarily as a pandemic hospital while also planned to contribute to health tourism during normal periods, the facility includes 75,000 square meters of indoor space, 1,008 beds, 432 convertible intensive care units, and 16 modern operating rooms. Its location adjacent to the airport apron was strategically selected to enable the rapid transfer of patients arriving by air ambulance from different regions of Türkiye and abroad.

Modern Field Hospitals for Pandemic Response

The prefabrication industry played a decisive role in the rapid completion of this healthcare investment, which is expected to serve the Ministry of Health for many years and remain a source of national pride. The speed of installation and structural advantages of bolted light steel systems make it possible to deliver large-scale hospital facilities within exceptionally short schedules. For urgent healthcare requirements such as field hospitals, prefabricated healthcare buildings provide major advantages compared to conventional construction methods. In addition, modern architectural designs can be successfully integrated into prefabricated steel building systems.

Another major healthcare facility delivered during the same period through the capabilities of the prefabricated building industry is the Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Feriha Öz Emergency Hospital. Opened on May 29, a meaningful date in Türkiye’s history, the hospital has played an important role in the treatment and management of coronavirus cases. The facility has a capacity of 1,008 beds, including 432 intensive care rooms and 576 single-patient rooms. Equipped with advanced medical technologies, every room can be converted into an intensive care unit whenever required. In line with its pandemic hospital function, the emergency department includes individual observation rooms. The hospital also features triage units, an MRI department equipped with two MRI systems, three tomography devices capable of three-dimensional imaging, laboratories, and angiography units. CPR life-support rooms within the emergency department provide critical support in cases involving sudden cardiac arrest and severe respiratory distress.

Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Feriha Öz Emergency Hospital is located within the Sarıgazi Airport campus. This strategic location enables patients transported by air ambulance to receive medical treatment within minutes of landing.

Prefabricated Construction in the Fight Against Covid-19

The successful completion of these distinguished healthcare facilities within such a short period demonstrates the strength of prefabricated construction supported by innovative technologies. Combining engineering expertise, advanced production technologies, innovative design capabilities, and high levels of structural safety, prefabricated buildings offer an effective alternative to conventional construction systems. For projects requiring rapid delivery and immediate operational readiness, prefabricated building solutions continue to be among the most preferred construction methods.

As KARMOD, representing the Turkish prefabricated building industry on the international stage, we are proud to have contributed to projects of such national importance and hope that these emergency pandemic hospitals constructed with prefabricated light steel systems will continue to serve the country for many years to come.