AWARD YEAR
2015
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
medical equipment, maternal mortality, Solar light
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
WE CARE Solar:
Laura E. Stachel
Hal Aronson
Brent Moellenberg
WEBSITE
http://wecaresolar.org/
Solar Suitcases
Innovative solar energy system designed to fit in a carry-on size suitcase.
Maternal mortality worldwide accounts for 300,000 deaths a year; with prompt, appropriate and reliable medical care, they are unlikely to result in loss of life.
The Solar Suitcase provides healthcare professionals a renewable power source to operate medical lighting, cell phones, and small medical devices. This extremely efficient solar energy kit enables medical staff to help women deliver their babies safely at night. With the Solar Suitcase, health providers can see at night for routine deliveries and surgical procedures, and can promptly diagnose and treat birth complications.
The “WE CARE Solar Suitcase” powers overhead LED lighting, charges cell phones, and includes LED headlamps that come with their own rechargeable batteries.
Our Solar Suitcases are user-friendly, robust, durable, and nearly maintenance-free. They work in mobile settings or can be easily installed in existing hospitals and clinics lacking reliable source of power.