"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
6 Dec 2022
It looks like an alien, an unmanned aerial vehicle, but Chesrang Momin heaves a sigh of relief. Earlier, he had to travel over 100 kilometers to fetch blood pressure medicines for his father. With the introduction of drones, delivery of healthcare items to the remote areas of Meghalaya has not only become easy but also saves time.
The locals of Pedaldoba in the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya were thrilled to see the drone come with medicines for the local primary health center (PHC) after a 40-minute sortie from Jengjal, 68 km away.
The Jengjal Sub-divisional Hospital's drone station has made it possible to provide medical care even in the distant regions of the lush yet challenging Garo Hills.
Due to floods, landslides, rough terrain, and poor road network infrastructure, the state's public health supply chain faced logistical challenges. As a result, it is extremely challenging to ensure that medical supplies get to the hard-to-reach health centers.
The drone service, which is funded by the World Bank, is a collaborative project of the Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project and the startup Techeagle. Anshu Abhishek, a co-founder of Techeagle, asserted that this is Asia's first drone station dedicated solely to the delivery of healthcare systems.
.jpg)