Routine use and validation of drones on-demand lab sample transportation

Total # of successful flights

1627

# of Months of Sustained Flights

10

Average # of Flights Per Month Carrying Payload

163

Average Flight Distance Achieved

53 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

.5 kg

Average Flight Speed

98.3 km/h

Estimated Population Served By Flight Operations

7,352

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

Related Project Phases

• Phase 0
• Phase 1

Status of Project

Ongoing

Contact Person

Carla Lutucuta
carla.lutucuta@villagereach.org

Other Partners

Mozambique Instituto Nacional de Saude, Mozambique Ministry of Health, Inhambane Provincial Health Directorate

Payload

Lab samples and results, immunization products, essential medicines, blood, reports

Geographic Scope

1 drone hub in Vilankulo serving 7 health facilities

Funding Source

Focusing Philanthropy, Crown Family Foundation