Drones are revolutionizing medical technology by delivering life-saving blood in isolated hospitals in Africa. This drone delivery service is called “Uber for blood,” which is operating in remote areas in Rwanda.
The service is being managed by Zipline, a robotics company based in Silicon Valley, which collaborates with Rwanda’s health ministry. It is reported that they had delivered over 5,500 units of blood in the past year. They delivered blood to 12 regional hospitals in eastern Rwanda. This had saved many lives as each hospital caters about half a million people, according to The Guardian.
How does the drone operate? Once a medical professional needed a blood, he orders blood and sends a message through WhatsApp to Zipline or by logging on to its website. The Zipline drone is sent a confirmation text regarding the destination where blood is needed.
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