Feasibility testing of vaccine transport – Phase 1

Total # of successful flights

50

Max flight distance achieved

40.5 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

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

1.4 kg

Maximum flight speed

115 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
• Contact organization for more details

References to Findings

• Report
• Webinar
• Presentation 1
• Presentation 2

Related Project Phases

• Phase 0
• Phase 2

Status of Project

Completed

Contact Person

Olivier Defawe
olivier.defawe@villagereach.org

Other Partners

DRC Ministry of Health, WeRobotics, Cyclops Air

Payload

Vaccines, syringes, essential medicines, diagnostic samples

Geographic Scope

Mbandaka, Equateur, to and from Widjifake health center

Funding Source

GAVI