Drones are saving lives in Kigali
I met with Micheal, a student at the University of Kigali and we were discussing how technology can help to improve the life of an average African. He told me about Zipline , an organization using drones to deliver blood to health centers in remote villages. According to Micheal “Instead of waiting for the government to build roads, we can just fly over to any health center, drop a pile of blood and a life is saved”. About Zipline Zipline operates the world’s only drone delivery system at national scale to send urgent medicines, such as blood and vaccines, to those in need — no matter where they live. A Zipline drone taking flight. From what I found out on Zipline’s website; “Hospitals used to take multiple hours to pick up blood at a regional center. Now blood is delivered directly to the facility in less than 30 minutes. Ultimately, Rwanda’s vision is to put all 12 million citizens within 30 minutes of any essential medical products.” Life gave Alice ...
