Medical Assistance Using Drones for Remote Areas

Jain, Vanita; Luthra, Nalin

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-4992-2_44

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“…Despite its wealth of resources, Africa faces significant challenges due to limited infrastructure, including poor roads, inadequate transportation systems and remote regions with difficult access 3 . These limitations have considerably strained healthcare accessibility, especially in rural and impoverished areas, resulting in obstacles to equitable healthcare access.…”

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“…Drone technology presents a unique opportunity to achieve equitable access to healthcare in Africa without the need for extensive infrastructure development. Drones can access remote and inaccessible areas, overcoming geographical barriers often hindering traditional healthcare delivery 3 . By establishing drone networks, medical supplies, vaccines and diagnostic samples can be swiftly and efficiently transported, ensuring that even the most isolated communities can access essential healthcare services.…”

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“…Drone technology has already proven its worth in the healthcare sector through several key applications. These include the delivery of critical medical supplies like vaccines, medications, blood products, diagnostic samples and even donor organs to remote or hard-to-reach areas 3 . Furthermore, drones with medical equipment, defibrillators, or first aid kits can rapidly deliver emergency medical services 4 .…”

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Exploring the transformative role of drone technology in advancing healthcare delivery in Africa; a perspective

Olatunji,

Isarinade,

Emmanuel

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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This perspective article delves into the transformative potential of drone technology in revolutionising healthcare delivery in Africa. The continent faces numerous challenges in providing timely and efficient medical services to its vast and diverse population, compounded by geographical barriers, inadequate infrastructure and limited access to medical facilities. Amidst these challenges, the integration of drone technology emerges as a promising solution, offering unprecedented opportunities to overcome longstanding obstacles and improve healthcare accessibility across Africa. Drawing from existing drone-based healthcare initiatives in Africa, the article explores various applications of drones in healthcare delivery. These encompass but are not limited to, delivering vaccines, medications, blood samples, diagnostic tools and medical personnel to remote locations in a timely and cost-effective manner. Furthermore, the paper examines the operational challenges and regulatory considerations in deploying drone technology for healthcare and the ethical implications surrounding privacy and security.

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Exploring the transformative role of drone technology in advancing healthcare delivery in Africa; a perspective

Olatunji,

Isarinade,

Emmanuel

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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“…The same results were obtained by a similar study in Montreal [20], in which it was demonstrated that transport of blood products with drones is significantly faster than ground delivery. Last but not least, drones have recently started being used to transport blood in remote areas [21] to reach people that have difficulties getting access to healthcare. For example, Zipline is a company that delivers blood in remote areas of Rwanda [16,[22][23][24], and in Malaysia, drone transport of blood products is used also to improve maternal healthcare [25], helping women to recover from postpartum hemorrhages.…”

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The Challenges of Blood Sample Delivery via Drones in Urban Environment: A Feasibility Study through Specific Operation Risk Assessment Methodology

Molinari,

Patriarca,

Ducci

2024

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In recent years, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) usage in the medical sector as an alternative to traditional means of goods transport has grown significantly. Even though the reduced response time achieved with UASs can be lifesaving in critical situations, their usage must comply with technological constraints such as range, speed and capacity, while minimizing potential risks. In this paper, the feasibility of a drone operation dedicated to the transport of blood samples in an urban area is studied through a safety risk analysis. The assessment utilizes the Specific Operation Risk Assessment (SORA) framework, in line with current European regulations, and extends it to define flight trajectories with minimal risk. A case study in the Helsinki urban area is used as a reference, with an exemplary case of commercial drone transportation of blood samples between the Töölö and Malmi Hospitals. By leveraging the drone performance capabilities and minimizing the risk for people on the ground, this approach demonstrates that medical delivery using drones in densely populated urban environments remains challenging. Nonetheless, it argues that the proposed method can enhance risk awareness and support the planning of feasible operations.

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A Green Laboratory Approach to Medical Sample Transportation: Assessing the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Footprint of Medical Sample Transportation by Drone, Combustion Car, and Electric Car

Stierlin,

Loertscher,

Renz

et al. 2024

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In response to escalating climate change concerns, this study evaluates the ecological impact and efficiency of medical sample transportation using drones, combustion cars, and electric cars across various terrains and weather conditions in Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Through a comparative analysis, we found that combustion cars emit the highest average CO2 at 159.5 g per kilometer (g/km), while electric cars significantly reduce emissions to an average of 3.43 g/km, representing just 2.15% of the emissions from combustion vehicles. Drones emerged as the most environmentally sustainable option, with an average CO2 emission of 0.09 g/km, which is only 0.07% of combustion car emissions and 2.6% of electric car emissions. Drones also demonstrated superior transport efficiency, covering routes that were, on average, 17% shorter in flat terrain and 24% shorter in mountainous regions compared to cars. Additionally, drones achieved substantial time savings, ranging from 13% to 80% faster delivery times depending on the terrain and traffic conditions. These findings highlight the potential of drone technology to revolutionize healthcare logistics by significantly reducing carbon footprints, optimizing transport routes, and improving delivery efficiency. Integrating drones into healthcare transportation networks offers a promising pathway toward a more sustainable and resilient healthcare system.

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Medical Assistance Using Drones for Remote Areas

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References 11 publications

Exploring the transformative role of drone technology in advancing healthcare delivery in Africa; a perspective

Exploring the transformative role of drone technology in advancing healthcare delivery in Africa; a perspective

The Challenges of Blood Sample Delivery via Drones in Urban Environment: A Feasibility Study through Specific Operation Risk Assessment Methodology

A Green Laboratory Approach to Medical Sample Transportation: Assessing the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Footprint of Medical Sample Transportation by Drone, Combustion Car, and Electric Car

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