Appendix A · Clinical capability guide
Treatment pod floor plans.
The RESPAND Starter Clinic is the foundation of the platform. Each treatment pod connects to the Starter Clinic at its end corridors, so the facility expands without replacing the original clinic.
Foundation
The Starter Clinic every RESPAND facility grows from.
Core Care
Primary, urgent, isolation and short-stay capacity.
Exam & Treatment
Adds primary-care capacity as patient numbers grow.
- Medical O₂
- Suction
Urgent Care
Stabilizes emergencies on site before transfer.
- Medical O₂
- Medical air
- Suction
- Emergency power
Isolation
Infectious disease care and outbreak response, one negative-pressure bed per pod.
- Negative pressure
- Medical O₂
- Medical air
- Suction
Observation Ward
Overnight observation and short stays close to home.
- Medical O₂
- Suction
- Nurse call
Diagnostics
Same-day testing, imaging and specialist access.
Laboratory
Same-day results without shipping samples off-island.
- Lab sinks
- Dedicated circuits
- Emergency power
Imaging
Fractures, chest films and prenatal scans on site.
- Radiation shielding
- Dedicated power
- Emergency power
Telehealth
Specialist consultations without leaving the island.
- Satellite / fiber link
- Emergency power
Specialty & Community
Specialty treatment, medication access and community health.
Maternal & Child Health
Prenatal, birth and newborn care in one pod.
- Medical O₂
- Suction
- Infant warmer circuit
Dialysis
Kidney care close to home instead of travel for every treatment.
- Treated water loop
- Drains at each station
- Emergency power
Dental
Dental care is scarce in most remote communities.
- Dental air
- Dental vacuum
- Nitrous-ready
Minor Procedures
Wound care, biopsies and minor surgery without transfer.
- Medical O₂
- Suction
- Procedure lighting
Pharmacy
Medications and immunization programs on site.
- Secure access
- Monitored refrigeration
- Emergency power
Chronic Disease & Screening
Diabetes, hypertension and heart disease management.
- Data points at each station
Behavioral Health
Private mental health and counseling services.
- Acoustic separation
- Duress alarms
Rehabilitation
Recovery after injury, stroke or surgery.
- Reinforced floor
Eye & Hearing
Vision and hearing screening and care.
- Controlled lighting
- Acoustic booth
Resilience & Support
Power, water, oxygen, sterilization and staff housing.
Sterilization
One-way instrument processing for procedure, dental and birthing pods.
- Steam sterilizer
- Washer-disinfector
Power & Water
Keeps the clinic running when the grid is down. Free-standing, placed beside the clinic.
- Automatic transfer
- Fuel storage
- Rooftop solar
Medical Oxygen
No dependence on oxygen shipped in by boat. Free-standing, placed beside the clinic.
- Feeds all clinic O₂ outlets
Staff Quarters
Attracts and houses doctors and nurses in remote locations. Free-standing.
- Separate entry
Final layouts, equipment selections and building services are project-specific. Pods identified as Licensed service require the applicable health-facility, radiation, water-quality, pressure or birthing requirements to be confirmed for the destination market.