AIIMS Rishikesh uses drones to transport anti-TB drugs; PM Modi calls it leveraging technology for "ease of living"

With the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh conducting a successful trial run using drones to transport anti-TB drugs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described it as an example of leveraging technology for ease of living.

In the successful trial run on Thursday, a drone transportated a 2-kg load of TB medicines from AIIMS Rishikesh to District Hospital in Tehri Garhwal, covering an aerial distance of approximately 40 km in just 30 minutes.

"Revolutionizing healthcare through technology. In a significant move, AIIMS Rishikesh conducted a trial run today-drones used to transport 2 kg load of TB medicines from @aiimsrishi's to District Hospital,Tehri Garhwal covering approx. 40 km aerial distance (one side) in 30 min," the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare tweeted.

Quoting this tweet, Prime Minister Modi wrote on Friday, "India attaches great importance to leveraging technology to further ‘Ease of Living’ for people".

The development reflects India's commitment to leveraging technology to make the lives of its people easier and more comfortable. The use of drones for the transportation of medicines is a promising development that highlights recent efforts to incorporate innovative solutions to pressing public health issues.

The Indian government is placing a significant emphasis on leveraging technology to transform and enhance the healthcare sector in the country.

The government has also been promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in healthcare to improve diagnostic accuracy and facilitate personalized treatment plans. This has significantly improved the accessibility and availability of healthcare in these areas.