Health: Solar-powered ambulances soon heading to Kenya
News Health: Solar-powered ambulances soon heading to Kenya Emergency responders respond to the scene of a bus crash Thursday, Jan. The sleek, futuristic-looking, white and yellow vehicle boasts solar panels on the roof that power its engine but also medical devices from x-ray machines to defibrillators. The two-seater ambulance, named Stella Juva, can reach a top speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 miles per hour) and is designed for inaccessible off-road terrain.
- ▪News Health: Solar-powered ambulances soon heading to Kenya Emergency responders respond to the scene of a bus crash Thursday, Jan.
- ▪The sleek, futuristic-looking, white and yellow vehicle boasts solar panels on the roof that power its engine but also medical devices from x-ray machines to defibrillators.
- ▪The two-seater ambulance, named Stella Juva, can reach a top speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 miles per hour) and is designed for inaccessible off-road terrain.
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News Health: Solar-powered ambulances soon heading to Kenya Emergency responders respond to the scene of a bus crash Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 in the North Gila Valley, Ariz., to a waiting ambulance. - Copyright © africanews Randy Hoeft/AP By Rédaction Africanews Last updated: 56 minutes ago Solar energy A Dutch student team Tuesday unveiled what they believe to be the world's first solar-powered ambulance, which they hope can bring much-needed medical care to the remotest parts of the globe. The sleek, futuristic-looking, white and yellow vehicle boasts solar panels on the roof that power its engine but also medical devices from x-ray machines to defibrillators.
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