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Kangkanthi is the new 5-level clinical services building at TQEH and will support the delivery of world-class healthcare to the western suburbs.

The Kangkanthi building opened on 3 July 2024 and is the centrepiece of the $314 million redevelopment project at TQEH.

Kangkanthi, pronounced ‘gun-gun-dee’, is a Kaurna word meaning ‘to care’.

Kangkanthi services

The Kangkanthi building includes the following services:

  • a 46 bay emergency department (ED), including x2 resuscitation bays, Short Stay and a Mental Health Short Stay
  • SA Medical Imaging department, including modalities, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy
  • a 14 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), including a simulation laboratory
  • 12 operating theatres including pre-operative and recovery spaces
  • 4 procedure rooms and a cardiac catheterisation laboratory
  • 52 inpatient beds for general rehabilitation including therapy and gym facilities
  • central Sterilising Services Department
  • SA Pathology laboratory.

Cultural and inclusive design

The design integrates environmentally sustainable features, maximises access to natural light and has outdoor spaces for patients, staff and visitors.

The Kangkanthi building is also the first major, public healthcare building in Australia to be all-electric, with no natural gas used within the building. The building has been awarded a 6-star In-house Green Rating Assessment Tool (IGRAT) score for design and construction.

Active engagement with Aboriginal consumers has also been a key part of TQEH redevelopment.

The use of Kaurna place names and Aboriginal artwork and photography throughout the building, demonstrates a meaningful connection to Kaurna community, language and symbolism. 

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Cultural and inclusive design

Staff, consumers, and the community all contributed to designing the Kangkanthi building. The result is a welcoming environment that is inclusive and culturally safe.

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Mental health rehabilitation project

A new mental health rehabilitation facility is in development opposite The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH), which will deliver services in a purpose-built space.

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TQEH redevelopment

Learn about redevelopment projects at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) including Kangkanthi, the new 5-level clinical services building.

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About The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) provides high-quality care to patients. We pride ourselves on being a community-focused hospital.

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