Blue Dart forms Med-Express consortium to facilitate drone-based delivery of vaccines, measurable supply

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has approved the project with necessary exemptions and powers to fly drone flights on a pilot basis in Telangana.

Blue Dart, one of India’s leading express logistics service provider and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL). blue dart The mission of the Med-Express consortium is to revolutionize the delivery of vaccines and emergency medical supplies to remote parts of India using drones. Blue Dart is part of the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project in collaboration with Med-Express Consortium, Government of Telangana, World Economic Forum, NITI Aayog and Healthnet Global. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has approved the project with necessary exemptions and powers to fly drone flights on a pilot basis in Telangana. It aims to provide an alternative in providing safe, accurate and reliable pickup and delivery of health care items (drugs, COVID-19 vaccines, blood units, diagnostic samples and other life saving equipment) from the distribution center to the specific location and back. To assess the logistics route. .

Blue Dart said it remains committed to improving supply chain infrastructure and is fighting hard to combat the pandemic. Blue Dart Med-Express drone flights will deploy an immersive delivery model to optimize the existing healthcare logistics within Telangana. This model will enable delivery from District Medical Stores and Blood Banks to Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs), Blood Storage Units and further from PHCs/CHCs to Central Diagnostic Laboratories.

Blue Dart said it has worked relentlessly with the medical device and pharmaceuticals sector to maintain the supply chain and provide critical shipments and essential supplies. covid Vaccine samples, temperature controlled agitation COVID-19 Test kits, ventilators, PPEs, test kits, reagents, enzymes, respirators, surgical masks, goggles and gloves among other important materials. The company’s six Boeing 757 freighters ensure ease of operation fast enough to handle mass shipments.

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