Output 1.3 — Facility Design Documents & DCDC

Facility Design Documents

FDD — The Technical Blueprint

A Facility Design Document is the master reference package for each sub-project — combining architectural drawings, structural specifications, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) designs, and functional briefs into one approved document set. No civil works contract can be awarded without a completed, approved FDD.

✓Architectural and structural drawings to Lao building code
✓Functional brief aligned to MOH service standards
✓Bill of quantities for contractor bidding
✓Solar and rainwater harvesting provisions (climate-resilient)
✓Disability access compliance — ramps, accessible toilets
✓Equipment room layouts matched to Output 1.2 specifications

FDDs Completed & Approved

100%

FDD Approval Rate vs. Target

District Communicable Disease Control

DCDC — Stopping Outbreaks at the Border

District Communicable Disease Control (DCDC) centres are dedicated surveillance and response units co-located with border crossing points. They provide the first line of detection for infectious disease threats entering Lao PDR from neighbouring countries.

Feature of Interest — DCDC

What a DCDC Centre Does

Real-time traveller health screening at land border crossings
Rapid diagnostic testing for dengue, malaria, COVID-19, and cholera
Electronic case reporting to the national disease surveillance database
Cross-border information sharing protocols with Vietnam, Thailand, and China CDC
Quarantine and isolation facilities for suspect or confirmed cases
Community health education at border markets and transit points

DCDC Centres Established

Border Crossings Covered

Design Process

From Site Assessment to Approved FDD

Every BAHP facility passes through a rigorous seven-stage design process before works begin — ensuring quality, safety, and value for money.

Site Assessment

Topography, soil, flood risk

Functional Brief

Service scope & room needs

Schematic Design

Floor plan concepts

MOH Review

Technical & compliance check

Detailed Design

Full structural & MEP

ADB No-Objection

Prior review for major works

FDD Issued

Tender documents released

DCDC Centres in Detail

Seven Centres, One Surveillance Network

Each DCDC centre is tailored to the specific epidemiological profile of its border province, with shared protocols and a common digital reporting platform.

Province	Border Country	DCDC Location	Key Disease Priorities	Status
Phongsali	China, Vietnam	Phongsali Border Gate	Influenza, COVID-19, Drug-resistant TB	Operational
Luang Namtha	China, Myanmar	Boten Economic Zone	Malaria, Dengue, Arbovirus	Operational
Bokeo	Thailand, Myanmar	Golden Triangle Border	Dengue, HIV, Drug use-linked TB	Fit-out Phase
Savannakhet	Vietnam, Thailand	Dansavanh Border Gate	Cholera, Typhoid, Respiratory illness	Operational
Saravan	Vietnam	Saravan Border Gate	Malaria (P. falciparum), Dengue	Operational
Sekong	Vietnam	Dak Cheung Border	Scrub typhus, Leptospirosis, Malaria	Equipment Pending
Attapeu	Vietnam, Cambodia	Phu Keua Border Gate	Dengue, Malaria, Zoonotic diseases	Operational

Facility Design Documents & DCDC Centres

FDD — The Technical Blueprint

DCDC — Stopping Outbreaks at the Border

What a DCDC Centre Does

From Site Assessment to Approved FDD

Seven Centres, One Surveillance Network

Output 2 — Health Service Delivery & PHD Activities