Containers 2 Clinics

Containers 2 Clinics received a gift of $15,000 to assist in training Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs) for its newest clinic in Camp Coq, Haiti.  CHW training will consist of pre- and post-clinic opening segments.   Pre-opening training will focus on “social marketing,” consisting of making residents aware of the services that will be offered and answering community questions regarding the clinic and its operations.  Post-opening training will cover important health topics such as clean water, nutrition, safe pregnancy and sexual health.

The goal of Containers 2 Clinics is to provide low-cost, high-quality, community-sustained health clinics in ultrapoor areas of the world with a focus on maternal/child health.  Its model is innovative:  creating clinics through use of two 8’ x 20’ medical shipping containers that provide enough space for comprehensive and portable care.  Each clinic provides two private consultation areas, laboratory, pharmacy and a shaded waiting/patient area and space for recordkeeping.  Additionally, the clinics have hook-ups for water and electricity and are appropriately air-conditioned and ventilated.  Sustainability is achieved through training community members in appropriate care for the clinic and through charging a minimal fee for services.