Hospital wards lack air conditioning, prompting Asl to seek refuge at emergency shelters in Savona
In response to the exceptionally high temperatures recorded in some wards of ASL 2, a procurement process for portable air conditioners has been initiated. The urgent need for these cooling units necessitated technical meetings held in recent months, during which the microclimate issues in certain hospital areas were highlighted.
The contract for the procurement has been awarded to Laitech srl, a company based in Rome. The funds for the procurement, around 16,000 euros, have been recovered from the Safety Fund.
The procurement process typically involves requesting quotes from suppliers, evaluating costs, and selecting vendors with flexibility allowed for authorized purchasers to work directly with contractors. Authorized purchasers can engage directly with suppliers for quotes and ordering, with streamlined contract amendments to add locations. Price agreements for portable ACs can be extended, allowing for ongoing procurement without repeated renegotiations.
No explicit costs were found in the search results specifically for ASL 2 wards; typical costs will vary by model and supplier. However, given that the portable ACs are intended for use in temperature-sensitive medical environments, it is likely that tailored and possibly costlier units may be used in ASL wards. Products like the Dantherm ACT 7 portable AC unit demonstrate features suited for healthcare/workspace environments, such as efficient cooling, quiet operation, maneuverability, and no need for exhaust ducts, potentially optimizing costs in usage and installation.
Suppliers like SAIF Corporation in Salem, Oregon, currently offer portable air conditioners and may be a point of contact for procurement. Distribution channels include offline retail stores, online retailers such as Amazon and Alibaba, and direct sales from manufacturers, with each channel suited to differing purchasing needs. For specialized or bulk purchases, direct sales from manufacturers or authorized dealers are more common. Support and service are crucial; certain manufacturers provide dedicated technician support and spare parts.
The need for these air conditioners was stressed due to the high temperatures recorded, as a shortage of adequate portable air conditioners exists in some wards of ASL 2. The medical director of the company raised an issue about the shortage a month ago, requesting 30 portable air conditioners for wards lacking adequate air conditioning.
In summary, to meet the urgent need for portable ACs in ASL 2 wards, authorized purchasers should leverage existing price agreements or solicit new bids, consider suppliers like SAIF Corporation or trusted online/retail channels, and factor in specialized products built for sensitive medical environments, considering cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency as seen in models like Dantherm’s ACT 7.
The procurement of portable air conditioners, designed for health-and-wellness in temperature-sensitive medical environments, is a pressing concern due to the high temperatures recorded in certain wards of ASL 2. To address this, workplace-wellness should prioritize seeking out suppliers like SAIF Corporation, or evaluated existing price agreements, to factor in specialized products like the Dantherm ACT 7 portable AC unit, which prioritizes efficient cooling, quiet operation, and maneuverability, for cost-effective and operationally efficient solutions in fitness-and-exercise and health-and-wellness scenarios.
