The inaugural SHAPE 2025 (Sustainable Hospital Architecture, Planning, Infrastructure & Equipment) conference was convened at the Army Hospital Research & Referral (AHRR), Delhi.

Organised by the Armed Forces’ Department of Hospital Administration, the two-day event brought together over 275 experts to discuss future-ready, sustainable healthcare infrastructure in the context of India’s Viksit Bharat@2047 vision.

Key Points:

Inaugural National CME Conference: SHAPE 2025 marked India’s first-ever national conference on sustainable hospital planning, infrastructure, and equipment, led by DG AFMS Vice Admiral Arti Sarin and AIIMS Director Dr. M. Srinivas.

Diverse expert participation: The event gathered more than 275 participants including hospital administrators, doctors, nurses, architects, and engineers from both military and civilian domains.

Strategic focus: Discussions covered patient-centric design, resilience, climate-conscious infrastructure, green technologies, and sustainable practices aligned with GRIHA and CFEES standards.

Framework development: The conference established a shared vision and doctrine for future healthcare infrastructure encompassing solar power, rainwater harvesting, disaster-resilient architecture, and zero-emission facilities.

National significance: Positioned under the Viksit Bharat@2047 roadmap, SHAPE 2025 aims to reshape India’s hospital infrastructure to support health equity, environmental resilience, and modern patient safety standards.