Drug delivery by drone to drop zones

Total # of successful flights

2500

# of Months of Sustained Flights

31

Average # of Flights Per Month Carrying Payload

100

Average Flight Distance Achieved

70 km

Type of flight permission secured

• No permission required
• VLoS
• BVLos
• Other – see full data set

Location of Flight Permission

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

Average Payload Carried per Flight

2.8 kg

Average Flight Speed

100 km/h

Estimated Population Served By Flight Operations

349,300

Duration of flight permission

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

Results measured

• Operational costs
• Supply chain performance
• Operations and financing models
• Health outcomes or impact

References to Findings

• Mid-Term Performance Evaluation of UAV Pilot Activity, USAID/Madagascar Health Project

Related Project Phases

Status of Project

Ongoing

Contact Person

Sandrah Rahantanirina
srahantanirina@psi.mg

Other Partners

Madagascar Ministry of Public Health

Payload

Essential medicines, malaria drug and diagnostics test kits, vaccines

Geographic Scope

Two take off points in Maroantsetra and Tamatave, dropping supplies to 20 community supply point and 45 public health facilities.

Funding Source

USAID and The Global Fund