Facility Energy & Hardware Diagnostic Survey Instrument
A standardized 60-day baseline assessment tool designed to map power stability, solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, IT hardware status, and database schemas across healthcare facilities in Timor-Leste.
1. Diagnostic Rationale & Audit Scope
Operationalizing Infrastructure Readiness
Deploying resilient digital health tools across Timor-Leste requires detailed ground-level visibility into facility power grids, auxiliary solar systems, computer hardware, and local network connectivity.
The Facility Energy & Hardware Diagnostic Survey Instrument establishes the rapid 60-day audit framework deployed across target sites—including **Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV)**, regional referral hospitals, and municipal **Centros de Saúde Comunitários (CSCs)** under the **Ministério da Saúde (MdS)**. The diagnostic provides implementation teams with precise data to size solar photovoltaic (PV) kits, configure offline store-and-forward database nodes, and eliminate hardware deployment bottlenecks before software rollout.
2. Core Assessment Domains & Diagnostic Modules
Click on each domain below to review detailed assessment protocols.
Domain 1: Electrical Grid Stability & Solar PV Infrastructure
Assessment Scope: Evaluates primary power sources, outage frequency, voltage fluctuations, and backup generation capability across health facilities.
- Grid Reliability Logging: Average daily grid availability, frequency of load shedding, and voltage stability ranges.
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Capacity: Existing panel wattage, charge controller specifications, battery bank age, and chemistry (Lithium Iron Phosphate [LiFePO4] vs. Sealed Lead Acid).
- Critical Load Inventory: Power draw auditing for essential computing devices, vaccine cold chain refrigerators, and emergency clinical lighting.
Domain 2: IT Hardware, Computing Terminals & Mobile Tablets
Assessment Scope: Inventories functional computing equipment, mobile tablets, local server hardware, and peripherals across clinical departments.
- Terminal Inventory: Quantity, processor speed, RAM capacity, and operating system status of desktops and laptops at HNGV and CSCs.
- Ruggedized Tablet Assessment: Battery degradation testing, screen durability, casing protection, and touchscreen responsiveness for frontline nurse tools.
- Peripheral Readiness: Availability of barcode scanners, digital patient card printers, and surge-protected charging stations.
Domain 3: Telecommunications, Network Bandwidth & Local Area Networks
Assessment Scope: Measures local cellular signal strength, internet service provider reliability, and internal Wi-Fi/Ethernet network coverage.
- Cellular Coverage Mapping: Signal strength (dBm) logging across 3G, 4G, and LTE networks from national mobile operators.
- Bandwidth & Latency Testing: Download/upload speeds and packet loss rates during peak clinical operating hours.
- Local Area Network (LAN) Topology: Wi-Fi router distribution, Ethernet cabling integrity, and local offline server connectivity.
Domain 4: Existing Software Registries & Data Schemas
Assessment Scope: Audits active software tools, paper registers, and data entry workflows across hospital wards and municipal clinics.
- Digital System Mapping: Current usage of District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) reporting nodes, electronic medical records, and inventory systems.
- Paper-to-Digital Tallying: Workflow audits of paper patient logs, tally sheets, and manual referral documentation at primary CSCs.
- Interoperability Potential: Assessment of existing software APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and database readiness for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard integration.
| Diagnostic Phase | Operational Milestones | Responsible Technical Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Phase A: Remote Pre-Assessment (Days 1–15) | Facility registry verification, survey tool deployment, and local coordinator briefing. | MdS Directorate-General of Hospital Services (DGSH) & MCG Team |
| Phase B: On-Site Field Audits (Days 16–40) | Physical inspection of solar PV systems, hardware load testing, and cellular signal mapping across target CSCs and HNGV. | Masese Consulting Group (MCG) Field Engineers & Municipal Directors |
| Phase C: Synthesis & Procurement Specs (Days 41–60) | Data aggregation, infrastructure gap analysis, and final solar hardware procurement specification report. | MCG Lead Implementation Architect & MdS Engineering Division |
3. Survey Administration & Field Quality Control
Offline Mobile Survey Application
Field inspectors administer the survey using digital mobile forms with built-in GPS location tagging, photo verification of solar panels and hardware labels, and automatic offline data saving.
Electrical Load Testing Equipment
Inspectors utilize digital multimeters, socket testers, and solar irradiance meters to conduct real-time electrical safety checks and battery performance evaluations.
Facility Director Validation
Every completed audit requires formal debriefing and digital sign-off from the Hospital Director or Municipal Health Director to confirm local infrastructure findings.
Automated Hardware Gap Scoring
Survey responses generate an automated "Facility Readiness Score" (0–100) categorizing clinics as Ready, Minor Upgrade Required, or Critical Infrastructure Deployment Needed.
Need Technical Diagnostic Protocols?
For copies of the complete field survey instrument, electrical load calculator sheets, or hardware assessment checklists, contact Masese Consulting Group.
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