Vaccine Delivery By Drone in DRC is All Systems Go

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Reaching the Last Mile
 
 
Drones Swoop into the Congo with Vaccines
 
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Ministry of Health, Gavi, Swoop Aero and VillageReach celebrated the first drone flights to deliver vaccines that were administered to children at a health center in Equateur Province, DRC.
 
 
It Takes a Village
VillageReach has worked with the DRC Ministry of Health to improve the availability of vaccines and essential medicines in Equateur Province for over four years. As one of the pioneers, Olivier Defawe, Director of Health Systems, shares his story about the first day of vaccine delivery drone flights from the village of Widjifake. 
 
 
 
On the Air
Emily Bancroft, VillageReach President, sat down with Dave Ross in Seattle’s KOMO Radio newsroom to talk about the Drones for Health program in DRC and beyond. Bancroft wrapped up the segment by saying, “We’re not the U.S. We’re not Africa. It’s a global world and all of these things connect.”
 
 
 
Vaccine Delivery Drone Launch
 
The Drones for Health program and its drone flight demonstration in August was ground-breaking. Freddy Nkosi, Senior Manager of Advocacy and Communications at VillageReach explains why in this Gavi interview. 
 
 
Drones for Health in DRC
VillageReach has been working with the DRC government to streamline supply chains so more families access the health system and children receive vaccinations. Today drones can reach even the most remote communities. View the infographic to see the timeline of the program. 
 
 
Boosting Access to Lifesaving Products
 
Interested in learning more about the Drones for Health Program? This fact sheet (PDF) provides an overview of the areas of expertise. 
 
 
 
 
An Invitation to Join Us
 
We have offices in in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique and the United States and a growing network worldwide. Take a look at our open positions.
 
 
 
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