Surgery Department, Osmani Medical — Academic Block

The Surgery Department Academic Block at Osmani Medical College Hospital is a proposal for a specialist medical education facility — a building that serves both the teaching and examination functions of the surgical department within one of Sylhet’s most significant public healthcare institutions.

Lobby

The public lobby is designed as a clear, calm arrival point — wayfinding is direct, surfaces are easy to maintain, and the atmosphere communicates the seriousness of the institution without being intimidating to patients and visitors who may be navigating it under stress.

Examination Rooms

The examination rooms are designed to international standards for medical assessment environments: adequate floor area for examiner and student, good controlled lighting without glare, and acoustic separation between adjacent rooms. Furniture is specified for durability and ease of cleaning.

Seminar Halls

The department’s seminar halls accommodate the case discussions, lectures, and group teaching sessions central to surgical education. Tiered seating, high-resolution presentation screens, and audio-visual integration are planned into the room design rather than added after construction.

Skill Mapping Laboratories

The skill-mapping labs are the most technically specific spaces in the block — fitted with simulation equipment, task trainers, and the recording and observation infrastructure required for competency assessment. The design ensures that these spaces read as purposeful and well-equipped, appropriate to the standard Osmani Medical College aims to project.