In Malawi the average distance to health centres in rural areas is 15 km. Pregnant women and patients have problems to reach these them, because there is no transport. They often have to walk, which can be a matter of live or die.
Sakaramenta has build for these situations the CareCar Bicycle Ambulance. A strong, durable bicycle ambulance to get people from rural areas in a fast and safe way to the health centres. The CareCar is very popular by hospitals and NGO’s who have HIV-Aids or Save Motherhood programmes. With the CareCar you can realy improve the access to the health centres and hospitals.
The unique design guarantees a strong and durable bicycle-ambulance of excellent quality. All the parts of the CareCar are locally available. The CareCar has a number of innovative features:
Strong mountainbike wheels
The stretcher can easily taken off the trailer, to carry the patient
The patient is protected by mudguards and with safety belts
The cart can be uncoupled from the bicycle, to use as a push cart
Universal flexible rubber coupling is suitable for every bicycle
The stretcher acts as suspension, for ensuring greater comfort
Innovative sun and rain cover offers protection from weather elements