In partnership with Direct Relief, Health Futures Foundation, Inc. (HFI), installed a solar power...
Prevalent power outages are experienced by Filipinos in Tarlac and Nueva Ecija due to electrical supply issues and extreme weather. These have resulted in discomfort and at worse, interrupted healthcare services in communities.
In partnership with Direct Relief, Health Futures Foundation, Inc. (HFI), installed a hybrid solar power system in Moriones Barangay Health Station (BHS) in San Jose, Tarlac to ensure the continuous delivery of primary healthcare services. The installed solar power system strives to serve as a green and efficient energy source to respond to the call of sustaining climate-resilient health stations in communities.
The installed solar power system will provide electricity to Moriones BHS for at least three (3) days during disasters, supply chain issues, and emergencies. The solar power system includes a set of an inverter and a battery, and a set of roof solar panels. The solar power systems are a hybrid setup. It serves as the primary electricity source in the BHS with a total capacity of 6,000 watts.
After the installation and testing of the solar power systems, community members were oriented and trained on the basic operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the solar power systems.
“The installed solar power system has a huge positive impact to the health and lives of the community in Moriones because it eases the process of providing health services to the patients and it is safer to cater to the needs of the community at night. We are also not worried when there is a power interruption.” (Malaki ang nabago ng solar power system sa kalusugang at pamumuhay dito sa Moriones kasi mas napadali po ang pag aasikaso sa mga pasyente at mas ligtas lalo napo kapag may pasyente sa gabi. At hindi narin kami mangangamba kapag walang kuryente.), Alona Morales, a Barangay Health Worker (BHW) in Moriones shared months after the installation of the solar power system in their barangay.
The solar power systems will benefit around 4,000 community members of Moriones, San Jose, Tarlac.
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Written by: Lizette Anne D. Abibuag
Edited by: Michelle Alyssa Ann A. Fortea, PTRP
