from shipping container to medical clinic: the first solar powered clinic in a can
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Clinic In A Can pioneered the ability to use solar power energy as the primary energy source for medical clinics made in shipping containers. This presentation explains what a Clinic In A Can is and how it has been transformed to be fully solar powered medical clinic. It details the benefits of using solar energy for the container clinic and how it is an economical solution for your health care facility needs in remote or disaster areas.TRANSCRIPT
Customized Containers for Global Health
www.clinicinacan.org
From shipping container to medical clinic:
The First Solar Powered Clinic In A Can
What is a Clinic In A Can?
A converted 40’ shipping container into a self-sufficient medical clinic ready to be shipped to even
the most remote parts of the world.
Before After
Standard Clinic
Contains two exam rooms, laboratory and mechanical room with generator and water system.
As well as air conditioning and electricity in each medical room.
Clinic In A Can are usable in even the
most remote areas of the world.
First Solar Powered Shipping Container
The first solar powered medical clinic built in a shipping container was completed in June 2012.
Clinic In A Can pioneered the ability to use solar power energy as the primary energy source for medical clinics made in shipping containers.
Solar Energy
The solar panels convert direct sunlight to power the three-room clinic each with air conditioning, lighting, and medical equipment.
On overcast days, the fully solar-charged batteries will power the entire clinic for 24 hours.
Economical Solution
Once deployed, a Clinic In A Can is able to be up and running within hours, providing essential medical care
services.
Benefits of Clinic In A Can
Customized Containers for Global Health
www.clinicinacan.org
From shipping container to medical clinic:
The First Solar Powered Clinic In A Can