For the Community, By the Community is a portable hand washing cart designed to make hygiene practices more efficient in health care facilities. The handwashing system was designed by Lagos-based company nmbello Studio in response to a recent survey of care professionals in Lagos, Nigeria. The survey found that health care workers lacked enough time to be able to walk to and from sinks in fixed locations.
To solve this issue, the portable hand washing cart offers contactless hand washing thanks to its modular designed. The system is powered by a battery and made from "easily obtained parts and materials and designed explicitly for local manufacture." nmbello currently has two prototypes being texted in hospital wards, with a plan to produce six more in the coming months.
Portable Hand Washing Carts
For the Community, By the Community Aims to Boost Hygiene in Hospitals
Trend Themes
1. Portable Hand Washing Systems - Portable hand washing carts and systems are becoming increasingly popular in hospitals and healthcare facilities, presenting opportunities for companies to create innovative and more efficient systems.
2. Contactless Hygiene Solutions - The rise of contactless hand washing and hygiene solutions has the potential to revolutionize hygiene practices in a post-pandemic world.
3. Modular Design - Modular design is being applied to a range of products, from furniture to machinery to medical systems, offering flexibility and adaptability to meet changing needs.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The healthcare industry is a prime target for disruptive innovation in hand hygiene solutions, with opportunities for companies to create more efficient, effective, and cost-effective systems.
2. Manufacturing - The manufacturing industry can benefit from the trend towards local manufacture and easily obtained parts and materials, creating supply chains that are more flexible and sustainable.
3. Design - The design industry has an opportunity to create more innovative and user-friendly hand washing and hygiene systems, using modular and flexible design principles to meet the changing needs of healthcare facilities.