In rural Chad, solar kiosks bring healthcare closer
A patient uses a Telemedan kiosk in rural Chad to access healthcare remotely, with the solar-powered facility helping overcome distance and limited medical services [Yahuza Bawage/ Al Jazeera]“The problem wasn’t only the lack of doctors,” he said.
A Telemedan solar-powered kiosk helps patients in rural Chad access doctors remotely, reducing the need to travel long distances for medical care [Yahuza Bawage/Al Jazeera]Depending on the location, the kiosks can connect through mobile networks or satellite links.
In Chad, solar-powered Telemedan kiosks are designed to overcome two rural healthcare challenges at once: unreliable electricity and the long distances patients often travel to see a doctor [Yahuza Bawage/ Al Jazeera]Each kiosk costs about $10,000, according to Abakar.
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