Sun
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
As part of efforts to boost access to medicare across Bayelsa, the state government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see drones being deployed in the health sector.
The MoU signed with a consortium comprising Sterling Bank, Zipline, Health Spaces and DrugStoc for the Bayelsa Health Supply Chain Transformation Project (BHSCTP) would ensure Zipline have its base in Bayelsa from where drones can be deployed across the state to deliver drugs, blood and vaccine.
Governor Douye Diri in his remarks at the event. He identified access to healthcare as a major challenge and urged the consortium to deploy the technology to create access for residents in far-flung communities.
According to him, he would believe the project is successful when stakeholders in the project ensure that it comes on stream to boost the distribution of pharmaceuticals, particularly in remote communities in the state.
‘We would like to see the drones fly to Koluama, Korokorosei, Egbemo-Angalabiri and to every nook and cranny of the state to solve the issue of access to pharmaceutical products.
