Benin Medical Drone Network

Total # of successful flights

12

Max flight distance achieved

42 km

Type of flight permission secured

• No permission required
• VLoS
• BVLos
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Location of Flight Permission

• Site specific permission
• Broad geographic permission
• Other – see full data set

Level of stakeholder engagement

• No engagement needed
• Engagement of regulatory bodies only
• Stakeholders at landing and takeoff sites oriented
• Community outreach campaign targeting takeoff and landing site and wider community

Max payload carried per flight

1.5 kg

Maximum flight speed

95 km/h

Duration of flight permission

• One-time
• Limited duration
• Unlimited duration
• Other - see full data set

Results measured

• Surveillance image
• Benefits not evaluated
• Transportation time
• Product quality
• Costs
• Health worker impact
• Environmental impact
• Other – see full data set
• Results not measured
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References to Findings

Related Project Phases

Status of Project

Completed

Contact Person

Manon Taylor
manon@avy.eu

Other Partners

UNFPA, Global Partners & Flying Labs Benin

Payload

Liquid paracetamol, blood samples, COVID-19 tests

Geographic Scope

Natitingou, Kouandé & Pehonco

Funding Source