Complete hospital setup
Plan, license, build, equip and commission your hospital, nursing home, clinic or diagnostic centre with one accountable team.
- Planning and design
- Licences and approvals
- Medical equipment and furniture
- Commissioning and handover
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What complete hospital setup includes
Opening a hospital means getting dozens of things right at the same time: the building and patient flow, the licences, the medical equipment, the furniture, the gas and power systems, the IT and the staff who will run it. When these are handled by different vendors, gaps appear between them, and the gaps show up as delays, rework and failed inspections.
Medasus Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, brings all of it under one team. We take a project from the first feasibility discussion to the day the first patient walks in, or we handle only the parts you need.
Bed count, departments, services and phasing based on your location, specialty and budget. Planning and building
Zoning, patient flow, room schedule and drawings for new buildings or conversion of an existing one.
KPME, biomedical waste, KSPCB, fire, drug licence, AERB, PC&PNDT and more. All hospital licences
Hospital-grade finishes, partitions, ceilings, healing-environment interiors. Interior design
Electrical and power back-up, medical gas pipeline points, HVAC for critical areas, plumbing and nurse call, coordinated with your contractors.
OT, ICU, emergency, radiology, lab, CSSD and ward equipment: supply, installation and training. Online store
Beds, trolleys, OPD and ward furniture, waiting areas and nursing stations. Hospital furniture
Facade, statutory and way-finding signage. Exterior and sign boards
Hospital information system (HIS), EHR, billing and network planning.
Layouts, SOPs and documentation planned to accreditation standards. NABH accreditation
Facilities we set up
| Facility | What usually matters most |
|---|---|
| Single-doctor or specialty clinic | Compact layout, OPD furniture, basic equipment, KPME registration |
| Dental clinic | Chair placement, compressor and suction, RVG/OPG and AERB, sterilisation. KPME for dental clinics |
| Polyclinic and day care centre | Multiple OPDs, minor procedure room, day care beds, diagnostics on site |
| Diagnostic laboratory | Sample flow, analysers, biosafety, NABL readiness. Lab equipment |
| Imaging centre | Room shielding, AERB, PC&PNDT for ultrasound. Radiology equipment |
| Nursing home (small hospital) | OT, labour room, wards, pharmacy, KSPCB consent, fire safety |
| Multi-speciality hospital | Departments, ICU, modular OT, CSSD, medical gases, HIS, NABH |
| Physiotherapy and rehabilitation | Open gym layout, electrotherapy, exercise equipment. Physiotherapy aids |
| Occupational health centre (OHC) | Sized to workforce and hazards, emergency bay, screening. OHC setup |
Our 10-step hospital setup process
- Discovery call and site visit: your specialty, target patients, location, plot or building, budget and timeline.
- Feasibility and service plan: departments, bed count, diagnostics and phasing; what to build now and what later.
- Licence mapping: every approval your facility needs, in the order it must be obtained, so nothing blocks the opening.
- Concept layout: zoning and patient, staff, clean and dirty flows; room schedule with areas.
- Detailed design: architectural, interior, electrical, gas, HVAC and plumbing drawings coordinated with equipment needs.
- Equipment plan and budget: department-wise equipment list with specifications, options and costs.
- Construction and fit-out: civil and interior works, engineering services, with site supervision.
- Equipment supply and installation: delivery, installation, testing and user training.
- Licences and inspections: applications filed and inspections prepared for as each stage completes.
- Commissioning and handover: trial run, SOPs, registers, maintenance (AMC) plan and support after opening.
Licences and approvals for a new hospital
The exact list depends on the state, the type of facility, beds, building and services. For Karnataka, these are the approvals we most often handle for a new hospital:
| Licence or approval | Who needs it |
|---|---|
| KPME registration | Every private clinic, lab, nursing home and hospital in Karnataka |
| Biomedical waste authorisation | Every facility that generates biomedical waste |
| KSPCB consent to establish and operate | Bedded hospitals and nursing homes |
| Fire NOC | Depends on building height and use; checked case by case |
| Trade licence | From the local body, for all establishments |
| Drug licence | If you run a pharmacy |
| AERB licence or registration | If you install X-ray, CT, C-arm, cath lab or dental X-ray |
| PC&PNDT registration | If you have ultrasound |
| MTP approval | If you offer medical termination of pregnancy |
| FSSAI | If you run a kitchen or canteen |
| NABH accreditation | Voluntary, but important for insurance empanelment and quality |
Outside Karnataka, many states follow the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 or their own state law in place of KPME. See hospital and clinic licences in Karnataka for details, documents and fees of each licence.
Department-wise planning and equipment
| Department | Key equipment and systems |
|---|---|
| Reception and OPD | Reception counter, waiting seating, consultation desks, examination couches, diagnostic sets, queue display |
| Emergency | Resuscitation trolley, defibrillator, multipara monitors, ventilator, suction, oxygen, emergency beds |
| Operation theatre | Modular OT panels, OT table, OT lights, anaesthesia workstation, electrosurgical unit, pendants, scrub station. OT equipment |
| ICU and HDU | ICU beds, ventilators, monitors, infusion and syringe pumps, defibrillator, bedside suction. ICU and critical care |
| Wards and rooms | Hospital beds and mattresses, bedside lockers, over-bed tables, IV stands, nurse call. Hospital beds |
| Labour room and NICU | Labour tables, baby warmers, phototherapy, neonatal resuscitation, incubators |
| Radiology | X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI planning, shielding and AERB layouts. Radiology equipment |
| Laboratory | Haematology and biochemistry analysers, centrifuges, microscopes, biosafety cabinets, refrigeration. Lab instruments |
| CSSD | Autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, packing and sterile storage with one-way flow. Sterilisation and CSSD |
| Surgical instruments | Department-wise instrument sets for OT, labour room, dressing and minor procedures. Surgical instruments |
| Medical gases | Oxygen, nitrous oxide, vacuum and air outlets, manifold room, alarms |
| Support services | Pharmacy racks, linen and laundry, kitchen, biomedical waste storage, mortuary where needed |
See models, specifications and prices in the Medasus medical equipment store, or ask us for a complete department-wise quotation.
Hospital spaces we plan, build and equip
Hospital design principles we follow
- Clear zoning: OPD and diagnostics near the entrance, emergency with direct ambulance access, wards and OT in quieter zones.
- Separate flows: patients, visitors, staff, clean supplies and soiled material kept apart.
- Infection control: washable finishes, hand-wash points, isolation rooms, one-way CSSD and OT flow.
- Accessibility: ramps, lifts, wide doors and accessible toilets.
- Safety: fire exits and compartments, safe electrical design with power back-up for critical areas.
- Room for growth: space and services planned for the next phase, so expansion does not mean demolition.
- Accreditation-ready: designed with NABH standards in mind from the start.
What decides the cost of a hospital setup
Two hospitals with the same bed count can differ widely in cost. The main factors are:
- Building: new construction, a leased building or conversion of an existing one.
- Size and specialties: number of beds, OTs, ICU beds and departments.
- Diagnostics: whether you include CT, MRI, cath lab or a full laboratory, or outsource.
- Equipment choices: brands, new or refurbished, buy or lease.
- Finish level: standard, premium or luxury interiors.
- Location: city, land or rent, local approvals.
For indicative ranges for clinics, nursing homes and multi-speciality hospitals, see hospital setup cost in Bangalore. For your project, we prepare a department-wise budget after the site visit.
Ways to work with us
Planning, design, licences, fit-out, equipment, commissioning: one contract, one point of contact.
Feasibility, layouts, room schedule, equipment list and budget for your own builder.
All registrations and approvals for a new or existing facility. Licensing services
Supply, installation and training, for a single department or the whole hospital. Shop online
New departments, ICU or OT upgrades, NABH gap closure for running hospitals.
Why choose Medasus for hospital setup
- One team, one plan: design, licences and equipment planned together, so the layout passes inspection and the equipment fits the rooms.
- Compliance first: we map every licence before design starts, not after construction.
- Doctor-led thinking: layouts built around clinical workflow, not just floor area.
- Wide equipment range: from surgical instruments to ICU and radiology, with an online store for transparent product information.
- Flexible scope: full turnkey, or only the part you need.
- Bengaluru based, India-wide: projects across Karnataka and other states.
Get a free hospital setup plan
Tell us the type of facility, city, number of beds or rooms, specialties, whether the building is ready, and whether you need full turnkey, design, licences or equipment only. Our team will call you with a suggested scope and next steps.
Hospital setup FAQ
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What licences are needed to start a hospital in Karnataka?
How long does it take to set up a hospital?
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Can you convert an existing building into a hospital?
Do you supply only medical equipment, without the full setup?
Do you help with NABH accreditation?
Do you set up clinics and diagnostic centres too?
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Planning a hospital or clinic?
Talk to Medasus Healthcare, Bengaluru: one team to plan, license, equip and commission your facility, or to handle just the part you need.
Last reviewed on 7 November 2026 against: KPME portal, Government of Karnataka; AERB e-LORA; KSPCB notifications and circulars; Seva Sindhu; NABH. Medasus Healthcare Pvt Ltd is a private consultancy and medical equipment supplier. Licences and approvals are granted only by the respective authorities; Medasus cannot guarantee approval or timelines. Requirements vary by state and facility, so check the official sources before you build.
