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The world was far too slow to react during 2014 West Africa Ebola Outbreak, which led to 11,323 deaths out of 28,646 known cases. Due to the lack of capacity, contaminated and contagious patients were sent back to their communities and ended up infecting others. Ubuntu is a proposal for quick, low cost and dignified beds in case of an epidemic outbreak. The bed is made of locally produced bamboo, Tyvek® sheet and color-coded plastic zip ties for rapid assembly – resources that are lightweight, durable and easily accessible for rapid response anytime.
Umeå Institute of Design
Umeå, Sweden
Ilteris Ilbasan,
Umeå Institute of Design