Go Medic – Mobile medication facility design challenge , Indien

 

UNI competitions - UNIEGIS NETWORK Private Limited, New Delhi

 

REGIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Developing nations consist of rural and urban areas that have distinguished attributes. Metropolises are massive infrastructural investments that elevate the urban living of the citizens, whereas the rural areas are more primitive and function on smaller scales. Due to smaller investments in rural villages, the infrastructure and basic facilities are often lacking. People in these areas suffer in terms of their standard of living. 

 

Health and well-being are some of the basic rights of people anywhere in the world. While the blame is always on the infrastructure deficit, there are many services that can be made available to the public in other ways. The usual way of fixing the situation is a plan that is complex, expensive and time-taking. This infrastructure is static and access to it differs for people. 

 

Can we find new ways to serve the public?

 

ISSUE: ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES 

In poor countries and rural areas, the deficiency in the number of institutes creates an inconvenience for many people. Access to medical facilities is a major issue. The travel time and costs are high leading to eventual loss of life. At the same time, poverty-stricken regions have more medical cases and health problems. To resolve this dilemma, extensive funds, materials and time is poured into building new infrastructure in remote regions, but the benefit is limited. Projects might get halted midway, due to labour or fund politics.

 

If the construction is completed as planned, the operation and management of staff, working away from the urban centres, is a difficult and lengthy process. Piling up infrastructure all over the country is not the most sustainable solution to this issue. These projects are highly resourced intensive while their effectiveness is limited. The current climate enables delivery and medical services too could be made more flexible and dynamic. Essential services can be made to reach the vulnerable and isolated population in a rural area, in a more efficient way.

 

PORTABLE MEDICATION

 

The health unit is to give prompt and reliable medical attention to patients who cannot access a hospital or clinic in time. The layout must be flexible and expandable in certain cases, and the facility must be self-sufficient. There is no need for the provision of waiting or support staff areas. The services must be embedded in a way that is easy to use for medical staff in emergency cases. Any medical or healthcare facility battles the dilemma of creating a spatial design that is organised, clinical and safe for its visitors, at the same time radiating a non-institutional vibe through its spaces. This mobile clinic will treat patients for routine examinations, preventative medication, acute medical treatment and monitor chronic diseases. Efficiency and functionality must not be hampered due to the compactness of space.

 

Minimum eligible age for participation is 18 years.

There is no restriction to the degree or design disciplines to participate in the challenge.

Participation in the competition can happen in a team as well as an individual.

There is no restriction to the number of members who can participate in a team.

The challenge is open worldwide for anyone to participate.

 

28 March 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Regular registration ends

29 March 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Submission ends

13 April 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Shortlisted entries announced

19 April 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Jury evaluation starts

13 May 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Jury evaluation ends

14 May 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Public voting ends

26 May 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Result announcement