A Camel-Back Medical Clinic

By John Farrier in Health on Aug 3, 2009 at 5:00 pm

For years, medical supplies have been sent into remote areas of Kenya on the backs of camels for the needs of the rural population. But seeing this system as inefficient, the Nomadic Communities Trust of Kenya is partnering with an American university and an art school to develop a modern medical laboratory and dispensary that can be mounted on a camel:


A multifunctional system was developed made from bamboo to provide a lightweight, durable ergonomic saddle along with a saddleback structure that holds a compartmented refrigerated unit and solar power generator. The saddles improve the efficiency of the loads carried over rugged terrain. The crystalline solar panels can also be deployed by the mobile clinics for lighting and refrigeration in the field.

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  1. Larfin Jackarse
    Aug 3rd, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Mehhh….just can’t get excited about the camel part. Never met one I liked.


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