The Project Update

I finally got safety training (which mostly consisted of watching a graphic video of injuries sustained on construction sites - yuk) and made it onto the site today.  It was warm walking over there, but the AC was on in full force in the building.  Some interesting facts about the site....

There is a traditional historic Qatari home and ancient graveyard the hospital is literally being built around.  The home and graveyard both have some personal significance for the Royal Family.  It is amazing that they were able to construct this huge hospital around these two precious objects.  See my photos below - both are really close to the structure! 


View of Historical Site from 5th floor of hospital building

This is the historic site looking out the main entry way. 







This graveyard will stay in tact - some families have removed their ancestor's remains, but most have chosen to leave them as they are.  There will be landscaping and a private wall built around the site, but visitors will be able to walk through if they wish. 
his is the first time I have seen a graveyard on a hospital site - I am not sure how I feel about it!




Interior shot of 1 of 3 atrium spaces



There is scaffolding all over the job site with these little tin lunch pails.  The workers cannot even have water on the interior of the building (due to infection control) so they hang their lunch pails on the scaffolding.  I am not sure how they tell them apart!



I don't look it, but I am roasting!   It is a bit warm today....the scarf is to help with the dust and the long sleeves are required of women on the job site.