A solar ambulance has successfully tackled 500 miles of difficult terrain
The prototype generated more energy than it used while powering an X-ray machine, ultrasound scanner and vaccine fridge at an off-grid clinic, the team said.
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Stella Juva’s 800km Kenyan Odyssey: Student-Built Solar Clinic Proves Off-Grid Care Can Work
Solar Team Eindhoven's Stella Juva drove 800 km across Kenya, powering X-ray, ultrasound and vaccine storage entirely from solar while stationary. The student-built mobile clinic generated surplus energy and could have served 200 patients in two days. It points to practical off-grid healthcare in remote areas.
A solar mobile clinic has successfully driven 800km across Kenya
Solar Team Eindhoven drove its solar ambulance Stella Juva more than 800km across Kenya with Amref Health Africa, and found it generated more energy than it used while running an X-ray machine, ultrasound scanner and vaccine fridge at a clinic with no electricity. The vehicle is returning to the Netherlands and funding is the obstacle. […] This story continues at The Next Web
A free ambulance to travel in places without electricity and without worrying about any kind of supply would be of great help in many areas of the Earth
A Dutch student team has successfully tested a solar-powered ambulance in Kenya. The vehicle brings medical equipment to remote areas and generates the required power for ultrasound and cooling. (Continue reading)
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