UAV FOR MEDICINE AND HUMANITARIAN PURPOSES: SCOPE OF OPERATION AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

The use of drones is no more limited to commercial and environmental purposes. The incorporation of drones into medical and humanitarian actions has witnessed a significant advancement in recent years. The main purpose of drones for medical services is the fast delivery of various medical equipment and materials. Drones seem to be an ideal means for the creation of quick-access links between various medical facilities and people in need of assistance. Drones are ever more frequently deployed at disaster sites to facilitate search and rescue operations. As the drone deployment rate rises, the challenges and problematic issues are more apparent and the need for solutions more pronounced.