Building Together: TAHPI and Wings Consultants Join Forces for the Afghan Medical Complex

The Atta Welfare Foundation (AWF) proudly announces the formation of a collaborative design and technical partnership between Wings Consultants and TAHPI for the development of the Afghan Medical Complex (AMC) — Afghanistan’s first purpose-built multi-oncology hospital.

This partnership represents a blend of local capability and international expertise, combining Wings’ architectural and engineering leadership with TAHPI’s global technical review and healthcare planning experience. Together, these teams — under AWF’s direction — are laying the foundation for a hospital that will deliver free to affordable, high-quality, and local treatment for Afghan cancer patients.

Wings Consultants – Leading the Architectural and Engineering Design

Wings Consultants has been appointed as the Architectural and Engineering Design Consultant for the AMC project. Known for their multidisciplinary strength, Wings brings a proven track record in designing complex healthcare and institutional projects.Their responsibilities include:

• Architectural and Structural Design: Developing schematic and detailed plans for the hospital’s buildings and facilities.

• MEP and Infrastructure Systems: Designing all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to meet hospital standards.

• Landscape and Site Planning: Ensuring the hospital’s layout supports accessibility, sustainability, and patient comfort.

• Coordination with Local Authorities: Managing compliance with Afghan building codes, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) standards, and municipal regulations.

With offices in Pakistan and projects across the region, Wings Consultants combines local familiarity with international design practices. Their team’s previous work on major foundation-led healthcare facilities — including oncology centres — brings invaluable practical experience to the AMC project.

Under the supervision of Engineer Ibadullah Ebad (Project Director) and Engineer Attaullah Shigiwal (Founder), Wings Consultants has already begun design development, focusing on hospital functionality, space optimisation, and energy-efficient systems suited to Afghanistan’s climate.

TAHPI – Providing Technical Review and Global Healthcare Expertise

To ensure AMC’s designs meet international healthcare facility standards, TAHPI has joined the project as the Vetting and Technical Review Consultant.

TAHPI’s expertise spans decades of healthcare design, planning, and standards development across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Their responsibilities in the AMC project include:

• Reviewing all design submissions to ensure alignment with international healthcare codes and oncology-specific requirements.

• Providing technical guidance on radiotherapy, HVAC systems, medical gas distribution, and infection control.

• Advising on hospital workflows, patient safety, and clinical adjacencies to ensure operational efficiency.

• Supporting knowledge transfer and capacity-building initiatives for Afghan professionals involved in the project.

By working alongside Wings Consultants and AWF, TAHPI ensures that the Afghan Medical Complex will meet the dual criteria of international quality and local practicality.

Collaborative Synergy – The AMC Design Alliance

The collaboration between AWF (Client), Wings Consultants (Designer), and TAHPI (Technical Reviewer) forms a three-tiered framework of excellence:

1. Client Vision – Atta Welfare Foundation (AWF):
   Defining the project’s mission, community objectives, and humanitarian model focused on free to affordable treatment.

2. Design Leadership – Wings Consultants:
   Delivering complete architectural, engineering, and infrastructure design solutions tailored to Afghanistan’s landscape.

3. Technical Assurance – TAHPI:
   Providing independent technical review and quality assurance to validate that AMC meets international healthcare standards.

This collaborative system allows for creative flexibility while maintaining strict technical governance — ensuring that the AMC project achieves both beauty in design and integrity in function.

Designing for Afghan Challenges

Both teams are actively integrating Afghanistan’s realities into the planning process, addressing:

• Topography and climate conditions of the Kabul City, Afghanistan site.

• Energy efficiency and sustainability, considering local resources.

• Accessibility for patients from across Afghanistan’s provinces.

• Future expansion capability, allowing AMC to grow from its initial 45-bed phase to a 100+ bed facility.

By blending local understanding with international best practices, the design process remains adaptive, culturally respectful, and operationally efficient.

Shared Vision for the Future

This partnership between AWF, Wings Consultants, and TAHPI reflects more than technical collaboration — it represents a shared humanitarian vision to transform healthcare access in Afghanistan.

Through their combined efforts, the Afghan Medical Complex will not only be a hospital but a centre of excellence for treatment, education, and research — built to serve generations of Afghan patients with compassion and dignity.

Conclusion

The Atta Welfare Foundation expresses its deepest gratitude to both Wings Consultants and TAHPI for their dedication, professionalism, and shared commitment to the Afghan Medical Complex project.

Together, these teams are redefining what is possible in Afghanistan’s healthcare infrastructure — proving that through partnership, vision, and perseverance, a free to affordable, high-quality, and local cancer hospital can become a reality.