A groundbreaking trial in South Thailand‘s Satun province saw a drone successfully deliver medicine across a 12-kilometre sea route to a hospital on the island of Koh Puyu. The Public Health Ministry’s research committee conducted the trial in collaboration with a team of developers from Singapore, Skyports, and Gp Capt Anukoon Onchan-om, a student from the National Defence College.

 

During a press briefing yesterday, Dr. Sophon Mekthon, assistant to the public health minister, and Dr. Nutthapong Wongwiwat, deputy director-general of the Department of Medical Services, announced the successful trial. Dr. Sophon explained that the trial is part of an effort to digitise medical services, making them more accessible and affordable for people in remote areas, Bangkok Post reported.

 

The trial marked the first time Thailand has seen a drone fly across the sea to deliver medicine, he said. The drone carried tetanus vaccines from Satun Hospital to Puyu tambon health promotion hospital on Puyu island and returned with bags of blood for Satun Hospital.

 

by Mitch Connor

 

Top Photo by Public Health Ministry.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-trials-medical-drone-deliveries-across-sea-to-remote-island

 

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Technology used for the right reasons.

And who will get the next delivery of a bubble pack of 10 SaRa tablets?

This is being done in Rwanda with amazing results.  Multiple deliveries every day to multiple locations and it goes off without a hitch.  The are a whole lot of countries that could put this to use.