The new Odulair 100% Solar-powered Mobile Clinic Bus has been delivered to its happy owner, the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA http://www.odulair.com

The 41-foot-long Mobile Clinic Bus by Odulair is only the second 100% Solar-powered Mobile Clinic in the country. The first is at Clemson University in South Carolina.

It can be used in rural areas where there are no utilities such as hook-ups for water and electricity.

The onboard solar power system consists of 12 solar panels and lithium-ion batteries able to sustain clinic operations almost indefinitely.

The solar power system is not only environmentally friendly but makes no noise, no vibrations, no diesel or gas fumes, creating an environment much more conducive for patient care and staff productivity.

Ten solar panels are constantly charging on the bus roof. They charge six lithium-ion batteries that power the bus and utilities on the bus, she said. There is also a generator as a back-up.

The front of the vehicle houses three rotating exam chairs for patients. In the back is a full-size patient clinic. "We will be able to see four patients at a time," she said.

The type of staff will be determined according to the use of the vehicle. The minimum would be a nurse and an advanced provider such as a doctor, a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant, she said.

The vehicle has an outside awning and an outdoor TV monitor to display patient instructions and information.

The bus, which is wired to access Geisinger's electronic records system, also has a galley with a coffee-maker, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a full bath.