DPWH converts Shipping Containers into Mobile Health Facilities
With the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now converting shipping containers into mobile health facilities as part of its continuing efforts to assist the Department of Health (DOH) in this time of crisis.
Secretary Mark Villar said that one prototype health facility was already converted by the DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) from a shipping container.
"While spread of infection seems to have slowed down because of the enhanced community quarantine, we just have to be ready in the event that the situation worsens." added Secretary Villar.
The DPWH Task Force to Facilitate Augmentation of Local and National Health Care Facilities formed by Secretary Villar has earlier recommended the conversion of shipping containers into emergency healthcare facilities which is also being adapted worldwide.
Secretary Villar said that the DPWH has prepared the necessary design plans for four high cube containers of 40 feet long by 8 feet width and 9 feet height joined together to create mobile field hospitals for the possible isolation and treatment of 16 patients classified by DOH as probable COVID-19 cases.
Based on plans for one storey health facility, a 40-footer shipping container is divided into four rooms and designed per DOH guidelines and recommendations to have proper ventilation, and toilet and bath on each room inasmuch as every probable COVID patient needs full isolation.
DPWH has also prepared design plans for high cube shipping containers 20 feet long that can be converted into nurse stations, utility room and separate temporary quarters of male and female healthcare service personnel.
"We're ready to convert these containers into mobile hospitals and install them in any available hospital grounds or open public spaces," said Secretary Villar.
Under the Bayanihan to Heal as One, urgent measures to meet the health crisis have been ordered by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to assist the DOH in the establishment, construction, and operation of temporary medical facilities.
Secretary Mark Villar said that one prototype health facility was already converted by the DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) from a shipping container.
"While spread of infection seems to have slowed down because of the enhanced community quarantine, we just have to be ready in the event that the situation worsens." added Secretary Villar.
The DPWH Task Force to Facilitate Augmentation of Local and National Health Care Facilities formed by Secretary Villar has earlier recommended the conversion of shipping containers into emergency healthcare facilities which is also being adapted worldwide.
Secretary Villar said that the DPWH has prepared the necessary design plans for four high cube containers of 40 feet long by 8 feet width and 9 feet height joined together to create mobile field hospitals for the possible isolation and treatment of 16 patients classified by DOH as probable COVID-19 cases.
Based on plans for one storey health facility, a 40-footer shipping container is divided into four rooms and designed per DOH guidelines and recommendations to have proper ventilation, and toilet and bath on each room inasmuch as every probable COVID patient needs full isolation.
DPWH has also prepared design plans for high cube shipping containers 20 feet long that can be converted into nurse stations, utility room and separate temporary quarters of male and female healthcare service personnel.
"We're ready to convert these containers into mobile hospitals and install them in any available hospital grounds or open public spaces," said Secretary Villar.
Under the Bayanihan to Heal as One, urgent measures to meet the health crisis have been ordered by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to assist the DOH in the establishment, construction, and operation of temporary medical facilities.
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