Zambulance

Zambulance is a two-wheeled ambulance trailer featuring a steel frame and motorcycle wheels.

The stretcher is removable from the trailer to facilitate transport of the patient through narrow passages. The body of the stretcher is made from sheet metal as it is more durable and easier to clean than high-quality fabrics. The canopy frame is fashioned from rebar welded to the stretcher’s rear panel, where a waterproof canvas can be strapped on as rain and sun protection for the patient. It also has a cushion and a reclining backrest. The hitch attaches the trailer near the bicycle’s rear axle by clamping onto the seat stay and chain stay.

Production Manual and User Manual with full specifications is available for download here.

Zambikes provides on-site training and follow-up visits when a Zambulance is introduced to the user.

At least 5 years

In 2008, Transaid implemented a bicycle ambulance project in three districts of Zambia’s Eastern Province. The project saw the production and
distribution of 40 bicycle ambulances. Transaid established a specific monitoring and evaluation framework for this project. Log book data showed that the average distance traveled on the bicycle ambulance in one trip was 13.7km. The longest distance for one trip, in Katete, was 40km. A performance weakness identified was that in some cases the stretcher had broken due to manufacturing errors.

No listed hazards