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dc.titleMedical Cargo Drones in Rural Dominican Republic
dc.contributor.authorTruog, Susan
dc.contributor.authorLawrence, Emily
dc.contributor.authorDefawe, Olivier
dc.contributor.authorRamirez Rufino, Smeldy
dc.contributor.authorPerez Richiez, Orlando
dc.contributor.orgunitIDB Lab
dc.coverageDominican Republic
dc.date.available2020-08-11T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2020-08-11T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractAutonomous unmanned vehicles (UAS) or Drones, similar to many other interventions such as the internet, GPS and nuclear energy, derived from applications designed for military purposes. In the 21st century drones technology advanced due to a reduction of production costs of smaller electro-mechanical systems such as gyroscopes and accelerometers that were critical components of mobile technology and smartphones. The lower production costs for these parts opened the door for multiple applications in agriculture, security, health, logistics, sports and humanitarian aid. Many of these applications have the potential to increase business productivity and improve access to services for the broader population. This report examines one area of drone application with the greatest potential impact, health. This report presents results from an evaluation of the versatility of drone operations within the health sector, and the associated costs of operating drones in region where access to basic health services is limited due to the topography of the land. This evaluation is informed by data collected on more than 150 flights made over a period of two years, between primary care centers and hospitals in the province of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic.
dc.format.extent81
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0002573
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Medical-Cargo-Drones-in-Rural-Dominican-Republic.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Drones-y-el-transporte-de-insumos-medicos-en-zonas-rurales-de-Republica-Dominicana.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectInnovation
dc.subjectSupply Chain
dc.subjectRural Area
dc.subjectHealthcare Access
dc.subjectHealth Care
dc.subjectTechnological Innovation
dc.subjectPublic Health
dc.subjectUnmanned Aerial Vehicle
dc.subjectHealth Facilities
dc.subjectGlobal Positioning System
dc.subject.jelcodeO30 - Innovation • Research and Development • Technological Change • Intellectual Property Rights: General
dc.subject.jelcodeI15 - Health and Economic Development
dc.subject.keywordsinnovation;Dominican Republic;Drones;Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV);Rural health services;Health care access;technological innovations
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-01975
idb.operationDR-M1049
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