Okoa Ambulance

Target SDGs

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

It is available for purchase after July 2019. It can be ordered through The Okoa Project website.

Countries

Tanzania

Manufacturing/Building Method

Make to order, it has a welded steel frame, wooden panels are attached for seating and a plastic covering is added on the outside.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

Users can order an Okoa ambulance through the manufacturer's website.

Distributions to Date Status

5

Design Specifications

The designers identified that the crucial design criteria are safety, comfort, and sustainability. For comfort purposes, a robust suspension system was designed to avoid any stillborn deaths from vibrations and bumps on the road. An extra seat was included so that a passenger can provide emotional support to the patient or help with physical care. For sustainability purposes, the trailer can be attached to any motorcycle transforming it to an ambulance. It is made from locally sourced materials so that maintenance can be done by local technicians.

Each Okoa Ambulance includes a first aid kit, a birthing kit, and contingency kits.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement Components

Replaceable components include canopy, medical kits and suspension system

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The Okoa Project aims to save lives by connecting people to the healthcare.

Vetted Performance Status

The research and design was done by students from MIT D-Lab. The manufacturing of the prototypes was done with the help of Twende.

Safety

Trailer should be properly attached to motorcycle when used. Speed limits and traffic laws should be respected when operating the product.

Complementary Technical Systems

Any available motorcycle

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

None