Featured in Fork to the future – 09-2021

Just what the doctor ordered

Laura Stachel, executive director and co-founder of We Care Solar, and a former obstetrician-gynecologist

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07 Sep 2021

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Electricity is a critical enabler of healthcare, required for medical lighting, diagnostics, procedures, surgeries, and laboratory equipment. The WHO estimates 1 billion people are served by health facilities without access to electricity globally. In sub-Saharan Africa, 72% of health facilities lack reliable electricity; one in four have no power at all. Without reliable power, …

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