The feasibility study and master plan for KHGH was completed in February 2003 by a French consultant (INGEROP). In December 2003 an Australian consultant (Australian Hospital Design Group) was appointed to carry out the design of the hospital. The final tender document was completed in July 2005.
KHGH will be 312 beds secondary general and teaching hospital. It will be located to the north of Shaikh Isa Bin Salman causeway in Muharraq. The plot area is approximately 227,000 m2. 127,000 for the hospital and 100,000 for the medical college. The hospital will be constructed over 4 floors and 3 main blocks. All specialties will be available in the hospital which includes Obstetric & Gynecology, Neonatal, Pediatric, Intensive Care Unit, Ophthalmology, ENT, Medical & Surgical units, Accident & Emergency, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Out Patient Clinics.

The hospital will also have some facilities for the medical school, including a 200 seat lecture theatre.
The total built up area is 62,000 m2 at an estimated building cost of BD 25,000,000 and the estimated Furniture and Medical equipment is BD 15,000,000. A further BD 5,000,000 is allocated for consultation fees and project contingencies. The project shall be completed by the second quarter of 2007.

Aerial view of King Hamad General Hospital

1. Level 1
1. O&G Admission (4Beds holding)
2. Physiotherapy
3. Occupational Therapy
4. CSSU
5. Personnel Restaurant
6. Kitchen
7. Personnel Services (DP)
8. Pharmacy
9. Laundry
10. Central Delivery Unit (DMM)
11. Mortuary
12. Porters (GS)
13. House Keeping (Domestic)
14. Maintenance
15. Medical Equipment
16. Communication (GS)
17. Security (GS)
18. Administration (Hospital Admin, Nursing Admin, Medical Admin)
19. IT (HID)
20. Medical Records
21. Lecture Hall (Approx. 250 seats)
22. Covered Car Park – Approx. 60 Cars
23. Uncovered Car Park – Approx. 800 Cars
24. Main Engineering Plants (Boilers, Transformers, Generators, etc …).
2. Level 2
1. A&E + EMS (8 Beds holding)
2. Neonatal Ward (18 Beds)
3. Day Ward (14 Beds Surgical, 14 Beds Medical, 6 Beds Women & Children)
4. ICU (12 Beds)
5. Labour & Delivery
6. Endoscopy
7. O.T.
8. Imaging
9. Blood Bank
3. Level 3
1. Pediatric Ward (28 Beds)
2. 3 Surgical Wards (84 Beds)
3. Small Medical Ward (12 Beds)
4. OPD (Surgical, Medical, Pediatric, Dental, …)
5. Laboratory
4. Level 4
1. 2 Medical Wards (56 Beds)
2. 2 O&G Wards (56 Beds)
3. Main chillers Plant.

View from North West of King Hamad Hospital