General News of Tuesday, 24 April 2018Source: classfmonline.comMoH signs MoU to deploy drones for health servicesDeputy Minister of Health, Tina Mensah in a handshake with Keller Rinaudo, CEO of ZiplineThe Ministry of Health has signed a Letter of Intent with the developer and operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, popularly known as drones, to offer a drone-enabled supply chain solution in Ghana that will ensure secure, reliable and timely deliveries of essential health care products to hospitals and other health facilities. The Service, which will be designed, installed and operated by USA-based Zipline International Inc. in partnership with the Ghana Health Service, will leverage technology to improve the supply chain of critical medical supplies, reduce waste and save lives. “Very soon we will be seeing some drones flying to hitherto hard to reach areas of this country and thereby we will be saving lives. He called for speedy implementation of the technology for efficient healthcare delivery. Meanwhile, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has pledged to create an air corridor for drones to prevent collisions with aeroplanes and other larger aircraft.

Source: GhanaWeb April 24, 2018 10:18 UTC