Reliable energy.
Better care.
Reliable energy can change a night at the health centre. Help Sister Agnes plan a system that serves patients and can be looked after for years.
Start with the people living with the problem.
Power fails. Money is limited. Take a closer look at the three places where energy choices affect care and daily work.
What must run after dark?
Tap each load to reveal it in the building audit. Then compare daytime use with the essential night load.
Explore the health centre
Daily energy use
Illustrative kWh per day, for learning only. A real system needs a measured energy audit.
Use less before you size the supply.
Apply simple efficiency measures and see how the example system changes. The values are illustrative, not an equipment quote.
Energy demand, before and after
Illustrative exampleTap a card to see how the change helps.
Less waste. A smaller system.
Efficient lighting, a shaded freezer and daytime pumping reduce the load.
Different needs call for different tools.
Choose the best technology for each job. Solar PV makes electricity; a water heater supplies heat; a stove uses fuel to cook.
The lights are dim. The freezer feels warm.
Midwife Akello has spotted the problem. What is the first useful and safe check?
A system needs a team.
The people who use the system notice problems first. Include them in reporting, maintenance and planning for replacement.
Keep these four ideas with you.
Tap each card to reveal the reminder, then choose one action you will take at your own facility.