TNPSC Thervupettagam

Drone-based vaccine delivery model

October 7 , 2021 1068 days 588 0
  • ICMR’s drone response and outreach (i-Drone) was recently launched in Manipur.
  • This initiative was launched in line with government’s commitment to “Antyodaya in health”.
  • This is for the first time that a ‘Make in India’ drone has been used in South Asia to transport COVID vaccine over an aerial distance of 15 km.
  • The Delivery is from Bishnupur district hospital to Loktak lake, Karang island in Manipur for administration at the primary health centre.
  • The Road distance between both the locations is 26 kms.

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