DFID-funded motorcycle ambulance at Magunga District Hospital, Nyanza, Kenya
Five DFID funded motorbike ambulances, one of which one is pictured here in Magunga, are being piloted by EHS, part of the Kenyan Ministry of Health.
A driver and mechanic were trained when the motorbike was donated to ensure it could be maintained and used. Currently it is not being used quite as planned i.e. it is intended for transporting emergency cases from Magunga to Homa Bay or Sindo. However, patients are saying it is uncomfortable and is better used to bring people from rural areas to Magunga.
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Pete Sonderskov (36 months ago | reply)
Great photo of the eRanger Ambulance!! I have seen these in Malawi where the Ministry of Health are using them for maternal referrals from rural health centres to hospitals for women with obstetric complications.
The eRanger Ambulances in Malawi all have a full length, navy blue cushion which goes in the sidecar. This means the patient can sit or lie down comfortably.
Should these eRanger Ambulances in Kenya not also have a cushion for the patient?? Or have the cushions been misappropriated? It would be a shame to have patients suffering an uncomfortable journey to hospital because someone has taken the cushion.
Continue the good work, i hope your program is succesful.
Nyeleni Tamboura
DFID - UK Department for International Development (36 months ago | reply)
Hi there,
Thanks for your comments. We've passed them on to the DFID team in Kenya to follow up on what's happened to the cushions. I understand that this clinic is in an incredibly remote area, so the motorbikes do provide a really valuable service - they can often get through when roads are impassable.
We're going to be visiting this clinic again shortly to check up on the progress of a new maternal health wing being built there - so watch out for an update to this story soon!
Pete Sonderskov (36 months ago | reply)
I hope you have a good trip and that the bikes are working well for the people there.
If there is anything we can do please let us know. If you have photos of your trip when you get back do please post them up, we welcome all the feedback we can get.
Many thanks
Pete Sonderskov
sengi_4 (35 months ago | reply)
Hi there, Just returned from Kenya after 3 months,we work with the Samburu pastrolists for the last 9 years, we have taken an ambulance out and baby incubaters and ultra sound,plus a lot of medical aid, wheelchairs etc, Tractor & Implements teaching micro farming, this motorbike is a very good thing as we work out in the bush, just wish we could have help like this there, we have told people about this. John.
Pete Sonderskov (35 months ago | reply)
There are eRangers in Kenya, only a hand full but they are proving to be very useful. Let me know who to contact and I will send them more information.
Keep telling people. If they are in the UK and want to see a bike we have one we use to demo the idea.
Just let me know.
Pete
Logan Stuck Photography (27 months ago | reply)
Hello! This is wonderful!!!! What a machine! I am hoping to install something like this at a rural hospital in Tanzania called Endulen. Is there somebody I could talk to about this? I am currently seeking grant funds to fund the project. If I could simply purchase an eRanger, that would be splendid, depending on the cost, of course. If anybody could help, I'd appreciate it!
-Logan
Pete Sonderskov (22 months ago | reply)
Yes, I can help contact me at pete.sonderskov (at) eranger.com.
Have a look at this as well - www.dispatch.co.za/article.aspx?id=392551
Pete
Reckless man in black (21 months ago | reply)
what happened to the cushion? Also, does it have other medical tools like antibiotics, bandages and the likes?
Pete Sonderskov (11 months ago | reply)
It can do.