TSAW Drones Ties-up With ICMR For Deliveries Of Vital Medical Supplies
An Indian drone logistics startup TSAW Drones said that it has received a service order from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The drone company in a statement on Wednesday said that this tie-up is poised to bring about major advancements in healthcare and medical supply deliveries through the use of drones, addressing critical healthcare challenges.
ICMR’s project, spanning three locations – Telangana, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh – will encompass six months of regular deliveries to support healthcare facilities in Yaddari district (Telangana), Manipal district (Karnataka), and Lahul (Himachal Pradesh), the company's statement read.
These deliveries will connect several locations, including distribution centres and primary health centres (PHCs), facilitating the transportation of vital medical supplies, TB samples, tissue samples, diagnostic samples, and more.
Dr Sumit Aggarwal, Scientist D and Program Officer at ICMR, remarked, “By harnessing the cutting-edge capabilities of drone technology, we are not merely opening doors; we are tearing down barriers to healthcare access in the remotest regions of our country.”
One of the most notable aspects of this initiative is to connect some PHCs situated at the world’s highest peaks, above 12,000 feet.
Kishan Tiwari, Founder and CEO of TSAW Drones, stated, “At TSAW Drones, we are privileged to join hands with ICMR in this groundbreaking initiative. In this undertaking overcoming difficult terrains and reaching unprecedented altitudes to serve underserved communities and also to achieve this height will definitely be a challenge but we are fully prepared to ensure timely and reliable access to medical resources and look forward to achieving this successfully.”
