Drones start medicine delivery in Manipur
After supplying COVID-19 vaccines with the help of drones, Manipur is now started delivering medicines with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
The delivery of medicines with the help of drones was conducted on October 9 at Churachandpur in Manipur.
The drone flew between Health and Wellness centre at Churachandpur to District Hospital in Bishnupur and then went ahead to PHC Phayeng. It carried 1,200 Iron folic acid tablets that was given to 40 women in Antenatal Care (ANC) at PHC Pheyang, which is said to suffice for one month.
The complete process of the delivery was automated. The drone pilot attached the medicine box to the drone.
