With drone delivery services, deliveries take minutes rather than hours or days giving you access to healthcare when and where you need it.
Areas where drone delivery services operate have seen a 51% reduction of maternal deaths due to postpartum hemorrhaging as a result of the fast delivery of blood products when needed. Blood expirations have also reduced by 51% over a year.
There is also a 42% less likely chance that patients will miss an opportunity to get vaccinated. In rural areas, the drone delivery system overcomes challenges such as inaccessible roads and flooding challenges.
A lot of communities still struggle to gain access to drugs needed urgently by depending on traditional modes of delivery. Issues like traffic or transport vehicles breaking down on the road could be a vital cause to loss of life.
When it comes to life, every second counts. Drones can cover a large amount of distance under a short period of time due to freedom from road hazards. This reality has created an environment where drugs, blood products, vaccines, and the likes can be delivered to areas where they are needed with zero delays.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, drones were used to deliver vaccines and medical supplies in several countries. Rural areas in Ghana for example saw 220,000 vaccines being delivered, ensuring timely immunization and reducing potential virus spread.
The rapid deployment of vaccines to every part of the community will help reduce transmission rates. Rapid delivery is crucial in viral outbreaks where time-sensitive interventions are necessary. Drones can also facilitate contactless delivery to minimize human contact.
Drones have been used to deliver HIV treatments to remote areas, ensuring consistent medication supply and reducing the chances of virus transmission due to missed doses.
