The Containers to Clinics (C2C) project is a non-profit, charitable initiative that seeks to improve maternal, child and community healthcare services to underserved rural and peri-urban communities in Central America by providing access to basic services through a clinic model. C2C is committed to building integrated, sustainable rural health systems through the use of recycled, retrofitted shipping containers which employ appropriate technologies and local staffing. C2C’s intervention is designed to identify and grow local capacity by integratng microfinance and social franchising principles into service delivery. The model seeks to establish and replicate best practice through standardized design and operation protocols.

• Establishing clinics through community-led, participatory processes which respond to community needs and which leverage existing local-level resources and assets;

• Empowering rural and peri-urban communities through the use of innovative financing models, appropriate technologies, local training, and mentoring;

• Contributing to the field of international rural health solutions by integrating data-collection and epidemiology research into the C2C model;

• Integrating prevention programming into all aspects of clinic operations

Michael Stack, Mali Ouzts and Ryan Campbell

New! C2C at PUMA City

Anshen + Allen Architects to Design C2C Pilot Clinic

On April 23rd, 2009, C2C began working with the global healthcare design team at Anshen + Allen’s Boston office, to design the first C2C pilot clinic. Anshen + Allen will work on a pro bono basis on C2C’s prototype container design. Anshen + Allen brings award-winning international experience in healthcare design to the C2C pilot.

C2C’s Elizabeth Sheehan Interviewed on Misstropolis.com
On March 16th, 2009, an interview with C2C Executive Director was featured on Misstropolis.com, an online lifestyle magazine.

C2C Design Forum at the MIT Museum
On February 20th, 2009, C2C convened a design forum at the MIT Museum. The objective of the forum was to bring together architects, public health professionals, and social innovators to explore design and layout options for the C2C pilot clinic.