Monday, February 6, 2017
Medical Supply Drones in Rwanda
A great advancement in the medical world for Rwandans is the introduction of drones. While drones can be used for many things, and even for spying and destruction in wars, the newest use for drones is actually to deliver medicine and blood and other medical supplies directly to doctors and nurses who order them. They can order these supplies through a text message. The company that created this modern life saving convenience is Zipline. The drones are unique in that they will not land at the facilities, but they will instead drop the supplies using small parachutes that will gently lower them into the hands of the doctors and nurses. The drones can make up to 150 deliveries and there are 21 facilities they can deliver to inside Rwanda. This new technology has the potential to save many people’s lives, and make everyone’s lives better, and it shows some real positivity in Africa.
Sources:
"Drones to Deliver Medical Supplies in Rwanda." AJE News. Al Jazeera Media Network, 9 May 2016. Web. 6 Feb. 2017.
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