Healthcare Facility Outdoor Lighting — Shifa International Hospital, Faisalabad

Newon Lighting Pakistan delivered a complete outdoor LED lighting solution for Shifa International Hospital’s new Faisalabad campus in March 2026 — covering high-mast parking illumination, pedestrian walkways, emergency access roads, landscaped entrance zones, and building perimeters. The system uses five fixture types — 10m LED pole lights with dual 240W flood lights, 3m decorative LED pole lights, LED bollard lights, LED wall lights, and LED spike lights for planters — all centrally controlled via a main panel with daylight sensor automation for ECBC 2023 compliance.

Shifa International Hospital is one of Pakistan’s most recognised and trusted healthcare brands, with its flagship facility in Islamabad operating as a Joint Commission International (JCI)-accredited tertiary care centre. The Faisalabad expansion — now in its final finishing phase as of early 2026 — extends the Shifa standard of care and facility quality to Pakistan’s third-largest city. Newon was selected as the outdoor lighting partner to ensure the new campus met the same quality benchmark.

Project at a Glance

Parameter	Detail
Client	Shifa International Hospital
Location	Faisalabad, Pakistan
Project Date	March 2026
Scope	Complete outdoor LED lighting solution
Fixture Types	10m pole + 240W floods, 3m decorative poles, LED bollards, LED wall lights, LED spike lights
Control	Centralised main panel + daylight sensor auto on/off
IP Rating	IP65 minimum (all above-ground fixtures) per IEC 60529
Compliance	ECBC 2023 automatic control, NEECA MEPS, IES RP-28 healthcare exterior
Lighting Partner	Newon Lighting Pakistan

“The project focused on enhancing safety, security, and navigation while promoting a welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors — four distinct user groups with different lighting needs, all addressed within a single integrated outdoor lighting system.”
— Newon Lighting Pakistan, Project Team

Zone 1 — Parking, Emergency Access and Perimeter: 10m Poles with Dual 240W LED Flood Lights

The largest open areas of the Shifa Faisalabad campus — hospital parking lots, the main vehicle access road, emergency entrance zones, and the security perimeter — required high-output area illumination. Newon specified 10-metre steel poles, each carrying two 240W LED flood lights in a dual-head configuration.

Why 10m Poles and 240W for Hospital Parking

At a 10-metre mounting height, a 240W LED flood light delivering 130 lm/W produces approximately 31,200 lumens per head — sufficient to illuminate a ground coverage radius of 15–25 metres to the IES RP-28-recommended 50–100 lux for hospital emergency access roads and vehicle circulation areas. The dual-head configuration on each 10m pole doubles this coverage from a single infrastructure point, reducing civil works cost without compromising illumination uniformity.

For the emergency entrance zone specifically — where ambulances, emergency vehicles, and distressed patients and families arrive — consistent, high-lux, shadow-free illumination is a direct safety requirement, not an aesthetic choice. The 10m pole + 240W specification ensures that no approach or departure movement occurs in under-lit conditions at any time of night.

Zone	Fixture	Lux Target (IES RP-28)	Mounting Height	IP Rating
Hospital parking lots	Dual 240W LED flood on 10m pole	20–50 lux average	10m	IP66
Emergency entrance / access road	Dual 240W LED flood on 10m pole	50–100 lux average	10m	IP66
Security perimeter	240W LED flood on 10m pole	20–30 lux minimum	10m	IP66

Newon’s high-power LED flood lights and high-mast LED products are available for large-area outdoor projects across Pakistan.

Zone 2 — Pedestrian Walkways and Landscape Roads: LED Bollards and 3m Decorative Pole Lights

The zones between the high-mast areas and the hospital buildings — pedestrian walkways connecting car parks to entrances, landscaped garden areas, and internal access roads with slow vehicle movement — were illuminated with two complementary fixture types.

LED Bollard Lights for Walkways and Entrance Areas

LED bollard lights were installed along pedestrian walkways and at entrance zones. At 500–1000mm mounting height, bollards deliver illumination at ankle-to-knee level — directly onto the walking surface where patients (including those with mobility aids, wheelchairs, or accompanying children) need it most. This low-level, glare-free illumination is specifically suited to healthcare pedestrian environments: it guides movement without creating visual discomfort for patients whose eyes may be sensitive, distressed, or dilated post-procedure.

3m LED Decorative Pole Lights for Landscape Areas

3-metre LED pole lights were deployed across landscaped areas, garden zones, and secondary access roads within the campus. The 3m mounting height provides medium-level illumination appropriate for slow-movement pedestrian and vehicle zones, while the decorative pole design contributes to the architectural quality of the campus environment — consistent with Shifa International’s established brand standard of premium facility presentation.

This two-tier pedestrian lighting approach — bollards for path surfaces, 3m poles for landscape ambiance and area orientation — mirrors the strategy successfully deployed by Newon at DHA Phase 2 Family Park (160 Recta bollards + buried floor lights) and Askari 4 lawn lights.

Zone 3 — Building Facades and Planting: LED Wall Lights and LED Spike Lights

LED Wall Lights at Building Perimeters

LED wall lights were mounted at building facade perimeters and at specific entrance points to supplement the bollard and pole network at ground level, ensuring no dark zones exist at building approaches and entrances. Wall lights provide a secondary layer of ambient illumination that fills the vertical transition between ground-level bollards and the higher pole lights, maintaining consistent lux across the full pedestrian environment.

LED Spike Lights for Planter and Landscape Features

LED spike lights were installed in planting beds and feature planters throughout the campus. Beyond their landscape aesthetic function — uplighting trees and specimen planting to add visual depth and identity to the campus after dark — spike lights serve a practical safety function in a healthcare environment: they mark the edges of planted zones and raised planters, reducing trip hazards for patients navigating unfamiliar outdoor spaces at night.

Control System: Centralised Panel with Daylight Sensor Automation

All outdoor lighting across the Shifa Faisalabad campus is controlled from a single centralised panel with daylight sensor (photocell) automation — the system switches ON automatically at dusk and OFF at dawn based on ambient light levels, with no manual intervention required from facility staff.

This centralised control architecture delivers three specific benefits for a healthcare facility:

• ECBC 2023 compliance — Pakistan’s Energy Conservation Building Code 2023 Section 7.4.2 mandates automatic controls for all exterior lighting, including daylight-responsive shutoff. Centralised photocell control ensures full compliance without relying on manual staff operation.
• Energy cost reduction — at NEPRA’s commercial electricity rate of PKR 35–46/kWh, eliminating daytime operation across a large outdoor lighting system generates significant annual savings. A 50-fixture system at 100W average drawing 8 unnecessary hours daily at PKR 40/kWh wastes PKR 584,000 per year without automatic control.
• Operational reliability — healthcare facilities operate 24/7 with constant staff movement across outdoor areas at all hours. Automatic on/off ensures outdoor lighting is always available when needed, regardless of shift changeovers or staffing gaps in facilities management.

For Healthcare Architects and Facility Planners

Outdoor lighting for a hospital campus presents a unique specification challenge: the same exterior environment must simultaneously serve vehicle traffic (emergency vehicles, ambulances, patient drop-off), general pedestrians (visitors, staff), mobility-impaired users (patients, wheelchair users), and security functions — often across a large site with significant distance between zones.

The Shifa Faisalabad specification addresses this through layered zonal lighting: high-mast poles for large open areas, 3m poles for landscaped movement zones, bollards for pedestrian path surfaces, wall lights for building perimeters, and spike lights for landscape features. Each layer operates on a single centralised control system, simplifying facilities management while ensuring every zone meets its specific IES RP-28 lux target.

Key specification parameters for healthcare exterior lighting in Pakistan:

Zone Type	Recommended Fixture	IES RP-28 Lux Target	CCT	IP Rating (IEC 60529)
Emergency vehicle access	High-mast flood (10m, 240W)	50–100 lux	4000K–5000K	IP66
General parking	High-mast flood (10m, 240W)	20–50 lux	4000K	IP66
Pedestrian walkways	LED bollard (500–800mm)	10–20 lux	3000K–4000K	IP65
Landscape / garden access roads	3m decorative pole	10–30 lux	3000K–4000K	IP65
Building entrances	Wall light + bollard combination	50–100 lux	4000K	IP65
Planting / landscape features	LED spike light	Decorative (no minimum)	2700K–3000K	IP67

Newon’s outdoor lighting installation service covers complete supply, installation, and commissioning for healthcare and institutional projects across Pakistan.

For Contractors Supplying Hospital and Institutional Projects

Newon supplies complete outdoor lighting packages for hospital, institutional, and large-scale commercial projects — including bill of quantities (BOQ) pricing, product datasheets, compliance documentation, and on-site installation support. The Shifa Faisalabad project demonstrates delivery at institutional scale with tight construction timeline integration.

Newon’s outdoor product range for healthcare and institutional projects includes:

• LED flood lights — 50W to 400W for high-mast and area illumination
• LED pole lights — 3m decorative and utility poles for access roads and landscape zones
• LED bollard lights — full range including Recta, Centoro, Fort, and York styles
• Outdoor LED wall lights — facade-mounted perimeter and entrance lighting
• LED spike lights — landscape uplighting for planting and feature zones
• Weatherproof power supplies and control panels — centralised daylight sensor control systems

For project pricing, technical documentation, or bulk quotation: 📧 info@newon.pk | 💬 WhatsApp +92 343 9227883

Energy Efficiency and ECBC 2023 Compliance

Healthcare facilities in Pakistan face high electricity costs under NEPRA’s commercial tariff structure (PKR 35–46/kWh in 2026). A large outdoor lighting system running without automatic controls represents one of the most avoidable electricity cost items in a hospital’s operating budget. The Shifa Faisalabad system is designed to eliminate this waste through three measures:

• LED technology throughout — LED flood lights, bollards, and poles consume 50–70% less electricity than equivalent metal halide or high-pressure sodium alternatives previously standard in Pakistani institutional outdoor lighting
• Daylight sensor automation — all fixtures controlled by centralised photocell panel, eliminating daytime operation per ECBC 2023 Section 7.4.2
• Long LED lifespan — 50,000-hour L70 rated lifespan versus 10,000–15,000 hours for conventional sources, reducing replacement and maintenance costs in a facility that cannot tolerate lighting outages in safety-critical zones

All Newon LED products supplied for this project comply with NEECA Pakistan’s Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for LED fixtures.

More Outdoor and Institutional Lighting Projects by Newon

• LED Park Lighting — DHA Phase 2 Family Park, Islamabad (160 bollards + 450 buried floor lights)
• Mosque Facade Lighting — DHA Phase 2, Islamabad
• LED Street Lighting — Rashakai Special Economic Zone
• Solar Bollard Lighting — World Bank Building, Islamabad
• Facade and Landscape Lighting — HIT Officers Mess, Taxila
• LED 3m Pole Lights — Union Square, D-12 Islamabad
• Outdoor Lighting — Kylix Hotel, Shogran

Frequently Asked Questions — Healthcare and Hospital Outdoor Lighting Pakistan

What outdoor lighting standards apply to hospitals in Pakistan?

Healthcare facilities must meet IES RP-28 exterior lighting guidelines: 10–20 lux for pedestrian walkways, 50–100 lux for emergency access roads, and 20–50 lux for parking. All outdoor fixtures must be IP65 minimum per IEC 60529, and controls must comply with ECBC 2023 Section 7.4 automatic shutoff requirements. Newon specified and installed all Shifa Faisalabad outdoor lighting to these standards.

Why are 10m poles with 240W flood lights used for hospital parking?

A 240W LED flood light at 130 lm/W produces ~31,200 lumens, illuminating a 15–25m radius to IES emergency access standards (50–100 lux) from a single 10m mounting point. Dual-head configuration doubles coverage per pole, reducing infrastructure cost while achieving uniform illumination across large open zones.

What is a daylight sensor and why is it required?

A daylight sensor automatically switches outdoor lighting on at dusk and off at dawn. ECBC 2023 Section 7.4.2 mandates this for all exterior lighting in Pakistan. Without it, a 50-fixture system at 100W average can waste PKR 584,000/year in unnecessary daytime operation at PKR 40/kWh commercial rates. Shifa Faisalabad’s system uses centralised photocell panel control.

What fixtures work best for hospital pedestrian walkways?

LED bollard lights (500–1000mm height) are the primary choice — they illuminate the walking surface at patient height without glare, critical for healthcare users with sensitivity or mobility challenges. 3m decorative poles supplement for landscape zones and secondary access roads. Wall lights fill building-perimeter transition zones.

What IP rating is required for outdoor hospital lighting in Faisalabad?

IP65 minimum for all above-ground fixtures (bollards, poles, wall lights) per IEC 60529 — dust-tight and water-jet resistant, essential for Faisalabad’s monsoon season and 44°C+ summer heat. Ground-level fixtures require IP67. UV-stabilised housing materials are also critical for Pakistan’s intense solar radiation.

Can Newon supply complete outdoor lighting for hospitals across Pakistan?

Yes. Newon supplies and installs complete outdoor lighting solutions for healthcare facilities, including high-mast flood systems, bollard networks, pole lights, wall lights, spike lights, and centralised control panels. Contact us to discuss your project: info@newon.pk or WhatsApp +92 343 9227883.

About Newon — Pakistan’s Outdoor and Institutional Lighting Specialists

Newon Lighting Pakistan is Islamabad’s leading specialist in architectural and outdoor LED lighting — with 8+ years of experience and 35+ documented projects spanning healthcare facilities, government buildings, commercial plazas, hotels, housing society parks, and infrastructure installations across Pakistan. The Shifa International Hospital Faisalabad project joins a portfolio that includes the World Bank Building, Rashakai Special Economic Zone, DHA Phase 2, BAT Pakistan Head Office, and Movenpick Hotel Centaurus Islamabad — institutional clients who demand technical compliance, product reliability, and project delivery quality.

Newon provides supply-only or complete supply-plus-installation packages for outdoor lighting projects nationwide. For UAE and GCC outdoor lighting, visit newon.ae.

To request a consultation, technical specification, or commercial quotation for your healthcare or institutional lighting project:

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