In a first for South Asia, drone delivers Covid-19 vaccine in Manipur lake island
For the first time, a ‘Make in India’ drone has been used in South Asia to transport Covid-19 vaccine over an aerial distance of 15 kilometres in 12-15 mins from the Bishnupur district hospital to Loktak lake, Karang island in Manipur for administration at the Public Health Centre, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.
Health Minister Mandaviya launched the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s Drone Response and Outreach in North East (i-Drone) via video conferencing in presence of secretary (Health and Family Welfare) Rajesh Bhushan, Director General (ICMR) Dr Balram Bhargava and other senior officers.
