A huge share of Kenya’s population lives in remote villages and townships, far away from the amenities offered by urban life. And though Kenya’s rural population may have shrunk in recent decades, it still encompasses the vast majority of its people, presenting a major challenge for the country’s struggling healthcare sector.
One group of students from half a world away is hoping to help. As EuroNews reports, students at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have designed a solar-powered electric ambulance, meant to improve emergency healthcare access to remote communities.
Called the Stella Juva, the vehicle reportedly came about following discussions with non-government organizations working on improving healthcare access across Africa. The ambulance, which is decidedly Cybertruck-shaped, is designed to transport emergency medical supplies as well as equipment for basic medical-checkups, making it more like a health clinic on wheels.
Per EuroNews, it comes equipped with an ultrasound scanner, X-ray equipment, a defibrillator, and a refrigerator for transporting vaccinations and other supplies.
