Abstract:
Climate change stands as a formidable challenge on a global scale, manifesting through alterations
in weather patterns and regional ecosystems, with the Gulf region, in particular, facing
pronounced shifts due to its distinct climate and high vulnerability to such changes. These environmental
shifts have far-reaching effects, not least on the operational dynamics and internal
conditions of hospitals establishments pivotal to the delivery of critical healthcare services. Recognizing
the urgent need to address these climatic impacts within healthcare settings, this paper
introduces a cutting-edge solution: an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered intelligent window system
specifically designed to enhance the hospital environment by mitigating the adverse effects
of climate change. These smart windows are engineered to process and react to real-time weather
data alongside a variety of relevant environmental inputs, enabling them to dynamically modify
their functional properties ranging from filtering capabilities to ventilation mechanisms. This
adaptive functionality aims to maintain or improve the indoor environmental quality, ensuring
that it remains conducive to patient care and staff well-being. Beyond mere environmental control,
the system is innovatively tailored to integrate patient-specific health information and preferences,
allowing for the customization of key environmental parameters such as lighting levels,
ambient temperature, and air quality. This level of personalization is intended to foster an atmosphere
that not only promotes healing and comfort but also significantly enhances the patient experience
by supporting the overall recovery process. Through this comprehensive approach, our
proposed intelligent window system aspires to bridge the gap between technological innovation
and healthcare service enhancement, offering a proactive response to the challenges posed by
climate change in the healthcare sector.