At the Zulekha Hospital in Sharjah, UAE, the patients’ health and comfort comes first. One of the recent measures to create a comforting atmosphere was to install an Indoor SemperGreenwall at one of the waiting areas. The 13m2 living wall is supplied by Sempergreen Middle East. Zulekha Hospital Sharjah is the first hospital in the MENA region to achieve LEED EBOM Platinum certification.
Living wall contributes to healing environment and indoor air purification
Several scientific studies show that when greenery is applied in the patient’s surroundings, it encourages faster recovery, resulting in a shorter hospital stay. Moreover, a person’s tolerance of pain is higher in a green environment. This is also known as a ‘healing environment’. Especially for this project a mix of air-purifying plants were selected to create a healthy indoor climate. Next to the important health aspects, the green wall manages to literally bring a smile and happiness to both patients and employees of the hospital. The use of a SemperGreenwall is therefore a valuable addition to the interior of any hospital.
