NT Government, iMove Australia, team up for drone healthcare delivery project
DRONES will begin delivering health care into remote communities in the Northern Territory, helping to save the lives of those living in hard to reach regions
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DRONES will begin delivering health care into remote communities in the Northern Territory, helping to save the lives of those living in hard to reach and seasonally inaccessible regions.
The drones will expedite the delivery of time-critical medical items thanks to a partnership with Charles Darwin University and iMove Australia, the national centre for collaborative research and development in transport and mobility.
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Health Minister Natasha Fyles said the Territory is on the front-foot to being a national leader in the development of drone technology for the carriage of health care.
“It doesn’t matter whether you live in the city or in the bush – Territorians deserve to have access to the very best health services, and this new technology will be a driving force in this space,” she said.
“The use of drones will be a game-changer when it comes to enhancing our healthcare system.”
Charles Darwin University interim Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Mike Wilson said the partnership was the first of its kind in the NT.
“The team at CDU will investigate the potential in using automated aircraft for the delivery of time-critical medical items to remote communities across the Northern Territory,” he said
“Drones are already being used in healthcare in developing countries, however, we need to undertake research to understand where they can reduce costs and improve health care outcomes for remote communities in the Northern Territory.”
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Early stages of the project will investigate the logistic challenges of using drone technology to deliver health services in the Territory, such as adapting to the NT’s weather conditions and working with the Civil Aviation and Safety Authority to regulate flight paths across the NT
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