An applicable pattern for energy optimization in Iranian hospitals

Introduction: In spite of spending lots of cost in hospitals, again there is a great difference between accessible resources and required ones Therefore it is really necessary to evaluate resource consumption rate and also energy wasting in hospitals accompanied with submission a suitable pattern and applicable guidelines. Methods: This paper is a descriptive, crosssectional study through which we could calculate the break down list of costs and also break down list of 2nd chapter of budget costs plus 2nd chapter of governmental hospitals costs throughout the country. Then it was possible to make a comparison between the share of energy carriers costs to the cost of health section in 2009 (before targeting of subsides) & 2010 (after targeting of subsides). Results: According to the studies, the share of energy carriers costs to the cost of health in 2009 was equal to 1.8 and in 2010 it was 2.4 (free from applying new rates of energy carriers). Also the rate of water, electricity, gas, telephone, fuel and communications costs against 2nd chapter of health section in 2009 was equal to 3.8 and in 2010 was 4.7. Conclusion: In order to increase economy potential in energy consumption at hospitals, it is necessary to follow up national economy regulations for all constructions and implementation a suitable energy management law for upgrading any usage of specialists for applying new guidelines in the field of energy consumption reduction and improvement of economy culture.