
Medical Service
Wheels for Wellbeing
Wheels for Wellbeing is a mobile clinic which delivers much-needed healthcare to the rural communities of Timor-Leste (East Timor), where three-quarters of the country's population reside.
The Problem
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75% of peoples' healthcare issues could have been prevented through vaccines, education, or improved hygiene
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Timor-Leste has the highest maternal and under-5 mortality rates in Southeast Asia
The Fix
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Medical clinic that can be retrofitted to existing utility vehicles and fabricated at a low cost
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Roves from village to village providing antenatal care, neonatal care, and midwife services. Futhermore, Wheels for Wellbeing prevents future health issues from arising through their education and immunisation programs.
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Provides ongoing health training, education, and advocacy to two local 'representatives' in each village to achieve long-term sustainability and less reliance on the clinic.
Client /
RMIT University
Role /
Product + Service Designer
Year /
2023