Numerous press reports say that the first successful delivery of a single unit of blood from a remote primary health centre in India has taken
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South Africa to trial blood deliveries by drone
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is planning to launch a nationwide blood delivery service by drone. As part of the proof of concept,
Read moreSkyports and partners launch medical drone delivery service in Turnhout
AZ Turnhout hospital, the City of Turnhout and drone service provider Skyports will jointly test a new logistics service during which medical products will be
Read moreDrone medical supply company Zipline “valued at USD1.2 billion”
Drone delivery company Zipline has been valued at USD1.2 billion, according to broadcast and media company CNBC. “Zipline, which ranked No. 39 on the 2019 CNBC
Read moreIndia’s Redwing Aerospace drones help deliver polio vaccines in Papua New Guinea
Bengaluru-based Redwing Aerospace reports its drones have been used in a successful programme to deliver vaccines in polio-afflicted Papua New Guinea. According to Your Story
Read moreMedical, aviation world “first” – transplant kidney delivered by drone
GE reports that a medical and aviation breakthrough took place in the Baltimore skies last week “when the world’s first human organ for transplant was
Read moreRigi Technologies “plans drone-based medical delivery service in Mallorca”
According to UH News, Switzerland’s Rigi Technologies is planning to launch a drone-based medical supply system centred in the Son Espases hospital in the Balearic
Read moreZipline starts 30-drone medical delivery service in Ghana
On 24 April 2019, Zipline launched a medical supply delivery programme in Ghana. The company has already undertaken similar projects in Rwanda and Tanzania,- according to
Read moreLake Victoria Challenge emergency drone delivery competition deadline imminent
Entrants have until 25 April to take part in the 2019 Lake Victoria Challenge Flying Competition. According to the Challenge website: “As part of this
Read moreHealthdrone medical supply programme underway in Denmark
The HealthDrone programme has started up in Denmark to test drones to transport patient samples, medicine and medical equipment between hospital units, medical practices and
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