Blue Dart to deliver COVID-19 vaccines, medicines in Telangana using drones
Blue Dart Med-Express Drone flights will deploy an immersive delivery model to optimise the current healthcare logistics within Telangana
PTI | May 14, 2021 | Updated 12:29 IST
Blue Dart, a leading express logistics service provider, on Thursday said it formed Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium with a mission of revolutionising the delivery of vaccines and emergency medical supplies to the remotest parts of India using drones. According to a press release from the logistics major, Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium is part of the Medicine from the Sky project in collaboration with the Telangana government, World Economic Forum, Niti Aayog and Healthnet Global.
Logistics company Blue Dart, part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), has formed Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium with the mission of revolutionizing the delivery of vaccines and emergency medical supplies to the remotest parts of India .
Read more about Blue Dart to operate drones for delivery of vaccines and medicines on Business Standard. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted the project with necessary exemptions and rights to fly drone flights on an experimental basis in Telangana