Siemens and Wingcopter set to pilot an integrated drone delivery solution for healthcare facilities throughout Africa

Siemens and Wingcopter set to pilot an integrated drone delivery solution for healthcare facilities throughout Africa

Siemens Healthineers Middle East, Southern & Eastern Africa and Wingcopter GmbH have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and roll out an integrated drone delivery solution to transport various laboratory diagnostics materials as well as other medical supplies in Africa.

According to the companies, the combination of Wingcopter’s delivery drones interconnected with Siemens Healthineers’ laboratory diagnostics facilities will allow for quick and automated 2-way delivery of samples, medicine and other medical products. The battery-powered drones will be operated by Wingcopter, covering a range of 75 kilometers while maintaining the cold chain at all times. These sustainable and efficient drone delivery networks will allow for the centralization of sample testing and medical consumables distribution, resulting in improved access to diagnosis, faster turnaround time, increased efficiency and reduction in costs.

In a statement issued yesterday (1 June), Ole Maloy, Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers Middle East, Southern & Eastern Africa, said: “At Siemens Healthineers, we are committed to providing access to care for everyone. Our partnership with Wingcopter will look to bridge the existing gaps in healthcare infrastructure, providing equitable and affordable access to diagnostic testing and medical supplies.”

Tom Plümmer, CEO and Co-founder of Wingcopter GmbH, commented: “We are convinced that we have found the perfect partner for our bold ambitions to improve and save the lives of millions of people on the African continent and beyond. Partnering with Siemens Healthineers will bring us a big step closer to the goal we are working tirelessly towards: to make a real social impact worldwide for those who need it most through fast, reliable and sustainable drone delivery networks in the sky.”

The companies added that: “The exact time and place of the first deployment of drone-based lab sample deliveries will be announced in due time.”

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