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Don’t use the Drone are us, instead call it ‘’ drones without boarders
Introduction
The use of dronesareus is a common practice in warfare, and usually brings to mind the image of combative war expeditions (Gold, 1996). The proposed project aims to use this sophisticated technology to reach vulnerable victims of combat who are infected with or at risk of being infected with HIV) who, due to poor transportation networks, have no timely access to medicines
The application of this hybrid Drone Technology has been successful in Rwanda, through the dronesareus project, and in simulation in Malawi by UNICEF (Austin, 2010). For example, in Rwanda the dronesareus project in association with the Rwandese government has made successful pickup deliveries of medical supplies to marginalized areas, while in Malawi UAVS has been adopted to make successful drop deliveries, thus the recommendation for a hybrid system. In effect, the combined technology integrates two systems which have proven successful in providing drop and pickup deliveries of crucial medical supplies from rural areas which cannot be accessed through roads. In order to expedite the timely delivery of crucial medical supplies and help save the lives of innocent victims of combat who are infected with, or at risk of being infected with HIV in regions cut off from transportation routes, we propose the operationalization of tested technologies affected regions in Africa, beginning with Malawi.
Statement of Problem
African regions, particularly Malawi, have suffered from widespread death due to the HIV virus, while other countries been embroiled with a series of such deaths and other human sufferance. While critical medical supplies to treat and combat these diseases are available, they do not reach affected populations in rural and marginalized regions in time to save lives, as access is impeded by inadequate or nonexistent roads. The absence of an effective logistical framework for supplying and dropping medical supplies and blood samples in a timely manner results in unnecessary deaths in affected areas – deaths which could be prevented through the use of an efficient delivery system. The goal of the proposed project is to save lives in vulnerable communities in Malawi which cannot be reached through standard modes of transportation by providing an operating system of efficient and expedited medical supply and delivery. More specifically, the dronesareus project is designed to help young children affected by HIV (whether directly suffering from or at risk of being infected with) in Malawi by facilitating the timely delivery of needed medical supplies. You are now stating that your project focuses on young children.
It is estimated that over 40, 0000 children die each year from HIV Aids in Malawi alone; primarily due to the delayed delivery of needed medical supplies to the vulnerable children who are either suffering from or at risk of being infected with HIV through their infected mothers. Delayed delivery of medical supplies is due to the; poor state of roads in Malawi connecting rural communities with urban centers. Considering that children born to HIV positive mothers are at greater risk of developing the disease, an approach which would facilitate expedited tests and medical treatment for pregnant women and young children could save countless lives. The majority of populations in rural or semi-urban settlements have no access to the sophisticated medical facilities which provide testing for young children who are at risk of infection with HIV e.g. breastfeeding. In general, people rely on trucks and motorbikes to take blood samples, drawn from at risk children to testing facilities. Inadequate local facilities for coordinating and conducting these vital tests results in a higher number of deaths among young children. These deaths could be prevented through timely blood testing and treatment. Drones without borders will resolve delays in picking up or transferring samples to the few medical institutions in Malawi. Drones drone technology Project will facilitate the timely transfer of blood samples between rural populations and the handful of medical institutions in Malawi, as well as the expedited delivery to these vulnerable populations of needed medical supplies. The timely testing of young children for the HIV virus, and the delivery of medicines to the affected populations through the proposed technology will save and enhance lives (Bright, & Hruby, 2015). The rationale in conducting blood tests is to offer earlier assistance to children born to HIV infected mothers, and to reduce further infections between the mother and the new born.
Vision
Dronesareus seeks to help save the lives of young children at risk of HIV infection in cut off, rural areas in Africa through the use of integrated drone technologies.
Mission
Dronesareus use integrated drone technology to improve healthcare in Malawi through rapid delivery of blood samples taken from young children living in isolated, difficult to reach by road rural areas, in which these children are at risk of contracting HIV Aids from their infected mothers. Moreover, Dronesareus will facilitate a rapid delivery of medical equipment and medicine to these rural areas to treat affected residents; children and their infected mothers. This project will operate through the deployment of the dronesareus and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs) drones, which have already been tested with success in Rwanda and simulated in Malawi respectively. Dronesareus will help save the lives of young children in selected regions of Malawi who are at risk of contracting HIV, including Salima, Nsanje, and Mzimba. This will be accomplished by:
Deploying drones operating on integrated technology to rapidly transfer blood samples from marginalized, inaccessible regions in Malawi to target medical centers for testing;
Facilitating the timely delivery of medical equipment and drugs to HIV infected parents
Reducing the costs of healthcare for HIV positive pregnant mothers, especially through caring for the safety of unborn children through efficient transportation of blood samples to the hospitals
The cost or effectiveness of transporting blood samples to the target destinations will be greatly enhanced through the use of drone technology.
Objectives
Facilitate the timely transfer of blood tests and vital medical supplies to infants infected with, or at risk of being infected with, HIV in select regions in Malawi which are cut off from urban areas due to conflict and poor road networks.
Enhance the efficiency and affordability of blood sample delivery from target locations to the medical units which are dispersed throughout Malawi by incorporating two proven technologies
Eradicate delays in making medical deliveries by circumventing inadequate road networks through use of sophisticated drone
Proposed Activities
The project ‘Drones without Borders’ will be implemented as follows:
Phase 1: Involve stakeholders in the project, including:
Parents of children: targeted by the project
Healthcare workers: directly involved in the implementation of the project
Partners: Directly fund the project
We shall get various stakeholders on board and explain about the importance of this intervention to the society. Indeed, parents to the children susceptible to HIV Aids infection shall be contacted, and a proper awareness communicated about the intention of the project as well as its importance in ensuring faster medical delivery to the marginalized areas.
Phase 2: Draw a roadmap for service providers which will enhance their drones’ capability to conduct drop off and delivery and pickup deliveries to various destinations where road network systems have been a deterrent factor to timely medical deliveries.
Phase 3: Coordinate with the Ministry of Health and the Government of Malawi, as well as the UNICEF in project development and implementation; they will sponsor all the operations of the project.
This is a result, not objectives stick to categories, the integral framework capturing both technologies will be served as a core technology to ensuring that higher HIV transmission risk between HIV-infected mothers to the child is significantly reduced.
Evaluation
The project team will carry out test trials prior to the program’s commencement, as well as identify benchmarks which will be used to measure the project’s effectiveness during a trial period.
Budget
References
Austin, R. (2010). Unmanned aircraft systems: UAVs design, development and deployment. Chichester: Wiley.
Bright, J., & Hruby, A. (2015). The next Africa: An emerging continent becomes a global powerhouse.
Gold, M. R. (1996). Cost-effectiveness in health and medicine. New York [u.a.: Oxford Univ. Press.
