Hospitainer

Hospitainer is an organization committed to offering medical services especially in the emergency situations as well as temporarily increasing capacity in an area.

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Product description Brand name and product description

The hospitainer is a mobile containerized medical solution offering a customizable range of medical solutions such as maternal, dental and surgical services. It can be deployed on the ground, on wheels or on water depending on the nature of the need. It is designed by Hospitainer and currently commercialized, operating on 4 continents.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Countries: Syria, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Sudan, Congo, Corsica (France)

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Hospitainer

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Unknown

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Clinic in a can
World camp medical containers
Emergency Smart Pod
Hospital Medical Use Mobile Containers
Mobile Container Clinic

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Focuses on bringing quality healthcare services closer to the under served populations.
Goal 9: Encourages innovation in the health sector especially for under served communities.

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Trained medical personnel

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

The containers are mass produced.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

The hospitainer can be obtained by directly contacting the manufacturer through their website

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Unknown

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Devices/Products delivered

A list of known products/services the device can deliver

Surgical, Maternal, Dental, Diagnostics, Infectious Disease lab

Maximum payload dimensions (LxWxH, m)

N/A

Maximum payload mass (kg)

N/A

Maximum speed (kph)

N/A

Radius of Transport (km)

Maximum distance the transport device can travel from its origin

N/A (Limited by fuel)

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The hospitainer is designed as a mobile, semi-permanent hospital, customizable to the needs of patients in the area in which it has been deployed. It can be deployed on the ground, on wheels or on water. The hospitainer can be customized to incorporate a surgical unit, dental care unit, maternal ward and/or infectious disease control unit. Aside from conflict/disaster areas, the hospitainer can also be used in more stable environments to temporarily increase capacity.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Trained technician capable of making repairs to regular medical equipment in hospitals.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Available by shipment. The hospitainer is usually deployed in disaster or conflict areas and replacements components.

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Hospitainer aims to offer the right medical equipment at the right time and at the right place focused to minimize human suffering.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

EU S(p)eedkits

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Chances of contracting infectious diseases is high just like in any hospital area.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Surgical Theatre
Dental care
Maternal
Infectious Disease Control
Laboratory/Diagnostics

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Maassen, Y. Standby (2017), Genomineerd: Beekpark Tandartsen Apeldoorn, ISSN0922-310X.
C.B.E.M. Reusken, S. Pas, S.L. Smits, B.L. Haagmans, M.P.G. Koopmans (2015); Internationaal Achtergronden bij inzet Nederlandse mobiele laboratoria in West Afrika, Jaargang 26, Pg 245.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

The hospitainer has been field tested in a number of areas for example Bourbon Argos, Siberia and Sierra Leone.

Other information

The full list of projects in which the hospitainer has been deployed can be found here

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Countries: Syria, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Sudan, Congo, Corsica (France)

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Hospitainer

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Unknown

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Clinic in a can
World camp medical containers
Emergency Smart Pod
Hospital Medical Use Mobile Containers
Mobile Container Clinic

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Focuses on bringing quality healthcare services closer to the under served populations.
Goal 9: Encourages innovation in the health sector especially for under served communities.

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Trained medical personnel

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

The containers are mass produced.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

The hospitainer can be obtained by directly contacting the manufacturer through their website

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Unknown

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Devices/Products delivered

A list of known products/services the device can deliver

Surgical, Maternal, Dental, Diagnostics, Infectious Disease lab

Maximum payload dimensions (LxWxH, m)

N/A

Maximum payload mass (kg)

N/A

Maximum speed (kph)

N/A

Radius of Transport (km)

Maximum distance the transport device can travel from its origin

N/A (Limited by fuel)

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Trained technician capable of making repairs to regular medical equipment in hospitals.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Available by shipment. The hospitainer is usually deployed in disaster or conflict areas and replacements components.

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Hospitainer aims to offer the right medical equipment at the right time and at the right place focused to minimize human suffering.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

EU S(p)eedkits

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Chances of contracting infectious diseases is high just like in any hospital area.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Surgical Theatre
Dental care
Maternal
Infectious Disease Control
Laboratory/Diagnostics

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Maassen, Y. Standby (2017), Genomineerd: Beekpark Tandartsen Apeldoorn, ISSN0922-310X.
C.B.E.M. Reusken, S. Pas, S.L. Smits, B.L. Haagmans, M.P.G. Koopmans (2015); Internationaal Achtergronden bij inzet Nederlandse mobiele laboratoria in West Afrika, Jaargang 26, Pg 245.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

The hospitainer has been field tested in a number of areas for example Bourbon Argos, Siberia and Sierra Leone.

Other information

The full list of projects in which the hospitainer has been deployed can be found here

Feedback

In context photographs (0)

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In context files & documents (0)

Feedback from users, customers & distributors

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