Uttarakhand: A drone successfully delivered vital medicines to a remote location in the hill state of Uttarakhand. The autonomous vehicle delivered tuberculosis medicines to a health center in Tehri, Garhwal district. The drone took off from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Rishikesh and covered a distance of 40 kilometers in 30 minutes. The journey by driving is approximately 2 hours. A quadcopter test flight was carried out from Rishikesh to transport medicines and other supplies and collect samples of tuberculosis patients from a health centre. “Many medicines and samples came via drone for TB patients from AIIMS Rishikesh in 28 minutes. We have sent back our medicines and samples. It is helpful as sometimes we need medicines urgently,” Damayanti Darbal , said Lab Technician, District Hospital. ANI.
According to media reports, “The supply of medicines will be helpful for patients living in remote areas of Uttarakhand. We want to create a system where patients suffering from tuberculosis can get medicines and they have to travel long distances for treatment.” Don’t have to.” treatment,” said Dr. Meenu Singh, Executive Director, AIIMS Rishikesh. “Flying the drone is not the only achievement, but delivering medicines to remote areas with safety is a major achievement,” said Dr. Singh.
#Watch, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand: In 28 minutes from AIIMS Rishikesh, several medicines and samples were delivered to TB patients by drone. We have sent back our medicines and samples. It is helpful as sometimes we need medicines urgently : Damayanti Darbal, Lab Technician, District Hospital pic.twitter.com/aKXRI0Fed0– ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 16, 2023
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