Providing access to healthcare is an enormous barrier when it comes to breaking the cycle of poverty in developing countries, which is why a mobile health center can create tangible change. After running a design competition to optimize mobility, UK based non-profit organization Building Trust International is making a difference in South Asia.
The 164 foot mobile health center is a recycled shipping container in Cambodia and provides quality health care to the local communities. The doctor's clinic includes two small examination rooms, storage space, a kitchen and bathroom, as well as one big treatment room. The medical center also has a large porch with ramp access and acts as an education and community hub in addition to providing healthcare services.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Mobile Health Centers
- Opportunity to provide accessible healthcare in remote areas using mobile facilities.
- Recycled Shipping Containers
- Potential to repurpose shipping containers for various purposes, such as healthcare clinics.
- Community Health Hubs
- Ability to create spaces that serve multiple purposes, including education and community support.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Healthcare
- Healthcare industry can explore innovative ways to deliver services through mobile health centers.
- Sustainability
- Opportunity for industries focused on sustainability to repurpose shipping containers for various applications.
- Community Development
- Community development industry can leverage community health hubs to address multiple needs in underserved areas.
