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We were approached by the OFT Projects Consulting Team on behalf of the World Health Organization and various African NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organization) to provide a Marine based Modular Medical Solution.
The Solution required was to provide a platform for delivering critical medical services, provisions and Healthcare Teams to remote river based communities where road and medical services access was minimal.
Currently the majority of the clients existing clinic outposts are no longer functional and upgrading or repairing them is not possible due to road access and seasonal flooding.
Primary needs identified are Clean Water, Site Power, Access to Medical Supplies and Basic Medical testing and screening for TB, Malaria, Pregnancy, Aids etc...
We are requested to focus on a Mothership - Clinic, a Logistics Replenishment Vessel and a Fast Advanced Life support Ambulance vessel.
The vessels supplied would also require a remote workshop service facility that could be relocated during the dry or wet seasons or closer to the Clinic vessel operational areas.
These will need to form the basis for a well-supplied logistics solution and training and mentoring of the maintenance teams were also a consideration.
The OFTP Team provided the following User Specification (Abridged)
Due to the access road conditions, and the limited available freight options, the vessel has to be fabricated in a knock-down format for ease of transport to the assembly site.
As large as possible based on access to launch sites.
Due to the shallow depth of the rivers and the lack of landing facilities on the shore, the vessel is required to beach and to operate in depths of 0,5 meters of water. The Vessel is required to operate at night when required.
Outboard Powered, Diesel or Petrol, Provision for Propulsion redundancy and ease of repair and maintenance.
Fuel Efficiency and Range is critical due to the distances of travel between the proposed refuelling points.
8 medical personnel and 2 crew members for 45-day excursion windows.
Insulated upper and lower deck structure to be constructed from PUR Panels
Stable Electrical supply (AC and DC current)
A stable work platform is required for performing medical procedures and examinations.
The Clinic Vessel must include a reception area, consulting rooms, surgery, storage, accommodation, galley, ablutions and accommodate sterile medical functionality.
Suitable boarding access for patients off Bow and Side Jetty Access.
Temperature efficient rooms, Air-Conditioned Surgery and medical storage areas.
The client advised that they would free issue and we would fit-out the medical equipment requirements with their Medical Sponsor who would commission and train medical teams on site.
As such the client required a marine vessel solution to cover the following applications: Marine Clinic Vessel Facility - Fast Advanced Life Support Boat - Marine Cargo Platform for Supply Deliveries or Services
We were able to use an existing design which was in the budget range proposed. We are proposing the following solution to our client:
MODCAT 2400 DD
2 x 150 HP 4 Stroke Motors.
This vessel has a design GA layout as shown above which incorporates:
The proposed Cargo platform is based on our Standard MODCAT Aquafarmer design and will be anointed with a Forward Helm position and bow ramp.
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