NITI Aayog to expand 'Medicines from the Sky' project

NITI Aayog, the policy think tank of the Government of India, is looking at expanding its "Medicines from the Sky" project, which uses unmanned aerial systems for the delivery of vaccines in remote areas, to the North-Eastern parts of the country. It is also exploring use of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnostics. NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Government of Telangana and the World Economic Forum (WEF), launched the'Medicines from the Sky' project on piloting the use of unmanned aerial systems for the delivery of vaccines in remote areas. These drone trials are focused on laying the groundwork for a drone delivery network that will improve access to vital healthcare supplies for remote and vulnerable communities. The scope includes deliveries of MMR (maternal mortality rate), flu and C-19 vaccines.