Drone-based medical delivery in the extreme conditions of Himalayan region: a feasibility study
The study observed that drones present a viable solution for enhancing healthcare accessibility in hard-to-reach regions, particularly for expeditiously delivering diagnostic samples and essential medications during emergencies. The findings underscore the potential of drones to complement existing healthcare systems, providing an efficient means to address logistical challenges in remote areas.
Authors
- Sumit Aggarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0652-1611)
- Manoj Murhekar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1720-7628)
- Kuldeep Nigam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3113-8857)
- Rajni Kant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8127-8140)
- Ashok Kumar Pandey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8863-3430)
- Vikram Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0696-599X)
- Tanuja Mishra
Institutions
- Baba Raghav Das Medical College (IN)
- Regional Medical Research Centre (IN)
- Regional Medical Research Center (IN)
- Indian Council of Medical Research (IN)
- National Institute of Epidemiology (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-000894
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.70
Funders
- Indian Council of Medical Research