ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh’s innovative “Medicine from the Sky” initiative, launched in 2022 in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), has successfully delivered over 12,000 medical supplies across the state.
The initiative, which utilizes drone technology to transport essential medicines to remote areas, has saved thousands of hours of travel time.
As per the report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the initiative has delivered over 12,000 medical supplies, saving over 15,000 hours of land travel time.
The project was launched as a pilot program in 2022, aiming to test the feasibility of drone-based healthcare delivery in Arunachal Pradesh’s challenging terrain.
Taking to Taking to the microblogging site X, the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said, “In line with the vision of Hon PM Shri @narendramodi Ji to make India a drone hub, we launched the ‘Medicine from Sky’ initiative on August 15, 2022, as a pilot project from Seppa to Chayang Tajo.”
In line with the vision of Hon PM Shri @narendramodi Ji to make India a drone hub, we launched the 'Medicine from Sky' initiative on August 15, 2022, as a pilot project from Seppa to Chayang Tajo.
The scheme has successfully delivered thousands of life-saving medicines across…
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) September 14, 2024
CM Khandu further said. “The scheme has successfully delivered thousands of life-saving medicines across the challenging terrains of Arunachal Pradesh. Heartening to see that our initiative has received praise from the World Economic Forum.”
The initiative has been lauded by the World Economic Forum for its significant impact on healthcare access in the state.
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The “Medicine from the Sky” initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of transforming India into a drone hub.
By leveraging advanced aerial technology, the program has bridged the gap in healthcare access for India’s remote and hard-to-reach regions.
