New Delhi-based architecture firm Architecture Discipline’s design for the Delhi Government’s Mohalla Clinics was recognised by Fast Company (USA) for being among the best projects designed to respond to current events from across the globe.
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The clinics use upcycled shipping containers to provide compact, easily deployable primary healthcare solutions for neighbourhoods in Delhi.
In the first phase of deployment, two clinics were set up in the urban settlements of Shakur Basti and Rani Bagh in Delhi. Five hundred such clinics are to be set up across Delhi in subsequent phases.
Following the model in Delhi, the state of Punjab too has initiated the set up of 16,000 Mohalla Clinics in all of its constituencies. Governments of Nepal and Australia have also reached out for the set up of similar facilities in their countries.
Design, Prefabrication and more..
The Mohalla Clinics are built from shipping containers salvaged from various container yards in Delhi and Haryana. Two 20-foot-long containers are joined together to form a single clinic that includes an examination room, a reception and waiting area, a pharmacy accessible from outside, and a washroom. The clinic is fully equipped to support routine health checks, testing, and medicine purchasing.
The interiors are oriented towards creating a hygienic and optimistic patient friendly environment, with air-conditioning and insulated walls that protect visitors from Delhi’s searing heat. Interior finishes such as the anti-microbial vinyl flooring and medical-grade stainless steel countertops are designed to be sterile and easy to maintain.
The clinics are prefabricated and also come preinstalled with electrical and lighting fixtures, essential interior finishes, and furniture. Their compact size allows them to be easily transported to various locations and to be installed with minimal on-site construction.