Focus Humanitarian Assistance is an international group of agencies established in Europe, North America, and South Asia to support and complement emergency relief efforts, primarily in developing countries. It assists vulnerable communities in reducing their reliance on humanitarian aid and helps facilitate their transition toward long-term, sustainable, and self-reliant development. Focus is affiliated with the Aga Khan Development Network, a global group of institutions dedicated to improving living conditions and expanding opportunities for people of all backgrounds in selected regions of the developing world.

Building on a series of successful initiatives to support communities affected by natural and human-induced disasters in South and Central Asia, Focus awarded Protek Yapi a contract to carry out structural assessments and retrofitting design for six AKDN/AKHS facilities, including clinics and hospitals located in Kabul, Baghlan, and Badakhshan provinces. The assignment includes conducting a detailed seismic vulnerability assessment (Level 2/3), covering both structural and non-structural elements, along with non-structural retrofitting solutions.

Services Provided

Surveys and Investigation Activities:

• Collection of cadastral information
• Topographical survey
• Geological survey and geotechnical analysis
• Building survey
• Preparation of measurement drawings
• Walk-through energy audit

Preparation of the Preliminary Design, covering:

• Architectural design
• Interior design
• Energy-efficiency design
• Structural seismic design
• Electrical systems design
• Plumbing systems design
• Technological systems
• Heating and ventilation systems
• External utility connections
• Low-current / weak-current systems