These New Modular Hospital Rooms Can Be Flat-Packed and Shipped to Crisis Zones
Jupe Health has developed a line of rapidly deployable, pop-up recovery units to address the coronavirus pandemic.
To help in the fight against COVID-19, humanitarian startup Jupe Health has developed a new type of affordable, shippable hospital room that can be quickly dispatched to crisis zones. A standard flatbed truck can carry up to 24 of the compact shelters, and a cargo ship can pack 500,000 per trip.
The pop-up recovery units cost about 1/30th of what it takes to operate a single room in a standard hospital—Jupe’s chief medical advisor Dr. Esther Choo pins that number at $1 million. "The health system has many overlapping needs right now, and cannot function well without all the pieces in place," says Dr. Choo. "We’re working to plug one of the more complex gaps."
A cargo ship can move 500,000 of Jupe’s modular hospital units at a time.
Rendering by Jupe, Inc.
Jupe’s modular designs can be customized with a wide array of configurations.
Rendering by Jupe, Inc.
The startup offers three configurations. The smallest is the Jupe Rest, which is designed to offer shelter for hospital workers. Each off-grid-capable unit can be outfitted with a queen or two twin beds, Wi-Fi, climate control, and an optional integrated filtration system. The units start at $14,500.
The Jupe Rest is designed as a space for hospital staff to rest on-site.
Rendering by Jupe, Inc.
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