Exploring the transformative role of drone technology in advancing healthcare delivery in Africa; a perspective.
Africa
drone technology
healthcare delivery
innovation
Journal
Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
ISSN: 2049-0801
Titre abrégé: Ann Med Surg (Lond)
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101616869
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
Historique:
received:
05
07
2023
accepted:
12
08
2023
medline:
9
10
2023
pubmed:
9
10
2023
entrez:
9
10
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
This perspective article delves into the transformative potential of drone technology in revolutionising healthcare delivery in Africa. The continent faces numerous challenges in providing timely and efficient medical services to its vast and diverse population, compounded by geographical barriers, inadequate infrastructure and limited access to medical facilities. Amidst these challenges, the integration of drone technology emerges as a promising solution, offering unprecedented opportunities to overcome longstanding obstacles and improve healthcare accessibility across Africa. Drawing from existing drone-based healthcare initiatives in Africa, the article explores various applications of drones in healthcare delivery. These encompass but are not limited to, delivering vaccines, medications, blood samples, diagnostic tools and medical personnel to remote locations in a timely and cost-effective manner. Furthermore, the paper examines the operational challenges and regulatory considerations in deploying drone technology for healthcare and the ethical implications surrounding privacy and security.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37811059
doi: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000001221
pii: AMSU-D-23-01445
pmc: PMC10553169
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
5279-5284Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
All authors declare no conflicts of interest.Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article.
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