Training and Maintenance of Solar Clinics in Burma

Summary

This project will train medics and provide equipment maintenance for solar powered clinics that serve hundreds of thousands of people in rural Burma (Myanmar).

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

Victims needing medical assistance in Burma will receive treatment from trained medics at clinics powered by solar electricity. Previously, night surgeries had to be performed using flashlights. Green Empowerment has brought lighting and equipment to the clinics, and will perform maintenance and trainings in order to keep the clinics fully functional and able to serve as many people as possible.

How will this project solve this problem?

We will provide small photovoltaic (PV) systems to clinics. We will provide training for the surgeons, medics, and repairmen to keep the systems operating, and to install and relocate the systems as required.

Potential Long Term Impact

Electrification means that there is lighting for medical procedures and power for medical devices. This results in better treatment for victims of the conflict along the Thai-Burma border and for patients affected by malaria and other illnesses.

Project Message

Our dream 10 years ago was to have some kind of lighting for these clinics. And when we did the first clinics last summer, I could only hope that we would be able to do some more.
- Eh Kalu, Director, Internally Displaced Karen People (IDKP)

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a JPG file (projdoc.pdf).

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