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Ms Olanrewaju Emilia Olanike , Chief Matron at a primary healthcare centre in the Ife South local government area ( LGA ) of Osun State in Nigeria , described the impact of the solar lanterns on the clinic and its patients : “ In the Olode area we have been experiencing a 10-year power outage , so before today we did not have a power supply . The installation of this alternate power supply means that our clients who were afraid of coming to us in the night have now been coming . It makes our job easier especially during labour and delivery cases at night .”
d . light Co-founder Ned Tozun comments on the 600 clinics powered by their product : “ I remember early on in d . light ’ s history , a nurse shared with me that she had already delivered 15 babies with d . light ’ s products . Before , they had been delivering babies using only dangerous kerosene lanterns or they would even have to turn pregnant women away if they were in labour in the middle of the night .
“ Adequate lighting during evening hours is imperative for safe labour and deliveries . Our installations in health clinics have empowered nurses to provide round-theclock care , ensuring the wellbeing of both mothers and newborns . Across Africa and Asia , healthcare professionals have reported how access to evening light has brought about transformational improvements in their ability to serve expectant mothers and infants .
“ With d . light ’ s solar-powered products , expectant mothers no longer must give birth in darkness . Clinic staff can also admit and care for other patients at night more easily when there is a safe source of light available . Patients find the light of the d . light lantern comforting when they are being treated .
“ It ’ s easy to take for granted the ready availability of something as basic as light in developed countries – including in our hospitals and clinics ,” Tozun continued , “ But for millions of people worldwide , reliable and safe light is still often out of reach . For rural health clinics in Africa and elsewhere in the developing world , access to artificial light can mean the difference between receiving vital care and treatment or not . When you improve the health and wellbeing of pregnant women and their newborn children , you safeguard
Ned Tozun , Co-founder , d . light
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