RIMS to test medical drone delivery on Mar 22
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 20 2024:
Under the aegis of Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal will conduct a trial flight of a drone to deliver medical sup plies from RIMS to CHC Khumbong around 3 pm on March 22.In a release, RIMS media advisor N Phillip Singh appealed to the public not to panic on observing the drone as the exercise shall be carried out with the permission of Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India, DGP Manipur and Imphal West deputy commissioner.
The trial will be conducted by Skye Air Mobility Company pilots with RIMS campus as hub for the drone, while CHC Khumbong will function as spoke for delivering medicines, vaccine and diagnostic samples, it informed.