Medical Director, Mulanje Mission Hospital, Mulanje, Malawi.
Director, SolarTeamNL, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
Trop Doct. 2024 Jul;54(3):258-261. doi: 10.1177/00494755241241565. Epub 2024 Apr 1.
In this report we describe the implementation of a new electricity supply system at Mulanje Mission Hospital, Malawi, which integrates the use of grid electricity, solar-generated electricity and battery back-up. To realize the system, suppliers from several countries had to be used and external expertise and funding were vital. The completed system provides reliable and good quality electricity to all departments in the hospital, prioritizing essential equipment when needed. Implementation of the system has reduced cost of electricity bills by 60%, ended black-outs and extended longevity of electrical equipment. We describe our approach, the materials used and results with challenges and recommendations to governments, donors interested in hospital infrastructure and other health facilities operating in similar circumstances. Others in similar settings can benefit from the experiences documented.
本报告介绍了马拉维木兰杰传教区医院新供电系统的实施情况，该系统整合了电网供电、太阳能发电和电池备份。为了实现该系统，必须使用来自多个国家的供应商，并且需要外部专业知识和资金。完成的系统为医院的所有部门提供可靠且高质量的电力，在需要时优先考虑基本设备。系统的实施将电费降低了 60%，结束了停电，并延长了电器设备的使用寿命。我们介绍了我们的方法、使用的材料和结果，以及对政府、对医院基础设施感兴趣的捐助者和在类似情况下运作的其他卫生设施的建议。其他类似环境的人可以从记录的经验中受益。
