Building Maintenance Management Practices in Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa
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2015-08
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
It is highly desirable but hardly feasible to produce buildings that are maintenance free although
much can be done at the design stage to reduce the amount of subsequent maintenance works.
The aim of this research is to assess the operational conditions carried out by the maintenance
departments of public hospital buildings in Addis Ababa. Other objectives are to determine
factors affecting the maintenance management and to evaluate the existence of maintenance
policy guideline and desirable qualities and important skills for the maintenance execution.
All the 12 public hospitals which are administrated by Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa health
bureau, Addis Ababa University and Ministry of defense were the targeted population of this
research. Field surveys and administration of questionnaires were used to collect the data.
The result showed that corrective maintenance was found to be in use and was ineffective in
ensuring prompt remedial works. The level of manpower required (skilled) was also lacking and
not having long-range plan for building maintenance and supply of essential parts for
replacement are the most significant factor affecting maintenance management.
Furthermore, attitude of users and misuse of facilities, lack of discernible maintenance culture,
inadequate training, use of poor quality components and materials by the maintenance
department are factors attribute to poor maintenance management of Addis Ababa public
hospital buildings. In view of these findings and by way of recommendations, it was suggested
that management should adopt a maintenance policy for effective use in the institution and the
entire scheme of corrective maintenance be re-structured.
The study recommended proactive measures to reduce the occurrence of defects in the
buildings elements and services. The Government has to provide adequate funding for the
running of maintenance departments of public hospitals. And every hospital either public or
private must have maintenance policy guiding the implementation of their building maintenance.
Furthermore, training, seminars and workshops should be organized for maintenance officers to
update their knowledge with regard to effective maintenance practices. Building elements
should be regularly inspected to ensure their functionality.
Keywords: maintenance, public hospital buildings, Addis Ababa
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Maintenance, Public Hospital Buildings, Addis Ababa