Philips and Rhiza Foundation Mobile Clinic

Target SDGs

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Public Sector Agencies, NGOs

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Phillips South Africa and Rhiza Foundation

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Off Road Mobile Clinic and Mobile Schools Health.

Countries

South Africa

Manufacturing/Building Method

The clinic is custom built upon a mid-sized truck frame.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

The project offers the services directly to the customers in the different townships.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

This mobile health clinic is custom built on a medium duty truck frame that provides a multipurpose platform to deliver services, education, and counseling. Seated on a 10 x 2.5 m space, it is sectioned into a maternal & child care section and a dental care section. The clinic is fitted with a mobile ultrasound system (VISIQ ultrasound) for screening and scans in maternity cases. Other equipment include the Phillips Avalon Fetal Monitor and a Goldway Colposcope. The clinic is powered by a solar power off-grid unit with efficient LED lighting and operates without the need of main supply or batteries. Currently, they are working on implementing IT infrastructure so that patients' data can be stored and analyzed.

Technical Support

Provided by manufacturer

Replacement Components

Replaceable components include solar panel and medical equipment

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The Philips and Rhiza Foundation's Mobile Clinic is intended to improve the quality of life and provide access to health services, particularly access to maternal-child healthcare and dental care.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

Unknown

Complementary Technical Systems

Medical equipment, solar panel

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

More information on the product can be found in the following articles

Sibahle Malinga, S., 2017, Philips SA opens smart mini clinic, iTweb

HITC Staff, 2015, Philips Rhiza Foundation Pilots Mobile Health Clinic in South Africa, Hit consultant

Brand South Africa, 2015, Mobile clinic to help township residents, Brand South Africa