A Solar-Powered Solution for Vaccine Delivery in Remote Areas
Enhanced Innovations, a healthcare solution provider, has introduced Phloton, a portable cooler designed to address the challenge of vaccine delivery in remote areas with limited electricity access. This innovative cold chain solution utilizes integrated solar panels to maintain the required temperature of vaccines (2-4 degrees Celsius), even in locations with unreliable power grids.
Recognizing the limitations of traditional cold chain solutions in remote areas, Phloton's design incorporates integrated solar panels, ensuring uninterrupted operation even during power cuts or in regions lacking consistent electricity. With a capacity of two liters, Phloton can hold 40 to 60 vials of vaccines, making it ideal for last-mile delivery.
Phloton's advanced features include continuous temperature and location tracking, equipped with real-time communication capabilities for seamless monitoring. Its active cooling technology maintains the crucial 2-4 degrees Celsius range for up to 18 hours, ensuring the integrity of vaccines during transportation.
Ankita Mittal, CEO of Enhanced Innovations, emphasizes their commitment to partnering with the public healthcare sector, where their solution can have the greatest impact. They aim to address the last-mile challenges in healthcare delivery, particularly in remote areas with limited access. Their approach involves facilitating the transportation of essential medication and vaccines, while also working directly with the public healthcare system to bridge the gap in last-mile delivery. This includes strengthening infrastructure and ensuring that even the most remote communities have access to safe and timely healthcare services.
Beyond human vaccines, Phloton's applications extend to animal husbandry, where it can preserve animal vaccines and facilitate artificial insemination procedures. The company is also exploring its use in diagnostics by maintaining the integrity of samples requiring cold storage during transportation.
Enhanced Innovations is actively seeking partnerships with the public healthcare system in India and other developing countries. Their goal within the next five years is to establish themselves as leaders in last-mile cold chain solutions and expand their reach to at least two to three additional regions globally.