Portable Solar Power Generation Technology for Strengthening Field Medical Services During Flood Disaster Situations

Abstract

Flood disasters frequently disrupt health services due to limited access to electricity in affected areas. This problem hinders the operation of field medical services, particularly for lighting, the operation of basic medical equipment, and emergency communication. This community service activity aims to develop and implement portable Solar Power Generation (SPG) technology as an independent electricity source to support field medical services during flood disaster situations. The implementation method was carried out through a multidisciplinary collaborative approach involving lecturers from different study programs at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Islam 45 Bekasi, in cooperation with the Bekasi Branch of the Indonesian General Practitioners Association (PDUI) as a partner. The activity stages consisted of planning, design and assembly of the portable SPG unit, functional testing, implementation, mentoring, and activity evaluation. The results show that the portable SPG unit was successfully developed in a compact, easily portable form capable of providing a stable electricity supply to support field medical services. The partner gave a positive response to the use of the device, considering it practical, safe, and effective for use in disaster emergency conditions. This activity demonstrates that the application of portable SPG-based renewable energy technology can serve as an appropriate solution to support humanitarian services and strengthen the readiness of health services in disaster-prone areas.