In disaster and conflict zones, you need dependable gear. Gear that is easy to use, convenient, and quick to set up, for example a freestanding mosquito net that pops open instantly.
Here are 3 aspects where the SansBug is superior to regular mosquito nets:
- The mesh is ultra-fine so not even bed bug nymphs can get in. In addition to preventing malaria, the SansBug can also prevent leishmaniasis by stopping sandflies, which can go right through mosquito netting.
- It has an attached floor and a zippered door so it is fully enclosed. Regular nets need to be tucked under the mattress and they can get dislodged during the night.
- It is freestanding. You don’t have to hunt for a spot to suspend it so it works well in conflict areas.
Now that Ebola has claimed its first victim in the US, more of us are concerned and worried. We find ourselves paying attention to the headlines mentioning it and reading more about it. But many of our doctors have been choosing to work in West Africa since the outbreak was announced in March despite the risks. When Duncan’s own family was not able to sleep after seeing him via video and declined to see him again, we can imagine what the doctors have to go through when they are up close and attend to so many patients that some have to be turned away.
We all can do something, however small, in one way or another. HMT has decided to donate a SansBug freestanding mosquito net to every physician with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) heading to West Africa to help with the outbreak.