TNPSC Thervupettagam

Drone Delivery of Medicines – Telangana

October 7 , 2019 1881 days 1004 0
  • The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies.
  • Supplies such as blood and medical samples will be delivered through drone.
  • Objective: To increase the access to healthcare to communities across the state.
  • The framework has been co-designed by
    • The World Economic Forum (WEF)
    • Apollo Hospitals Group
  • It is a part of the WEF’s “Medicine from the Sky” initiative.
  • Telangana government awaits approval for its drone policy from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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