Watch: Dubai hospital’s drone delivers medicines to patient’s house in first successful trial

Watch: Dubai hospital’s drone delivers medicines to patient’s house in first successful trial

This technology allows the hospital to promptly deliver medications to patients, significantly reducing response time and potentially saving lives in critical situations

Published: Tue 30 May 2023, 5:52 PM Last updated: Tue 30 May 2023, 5:57 PM

A hospital in Dubai has made history as it flew a drone to deliver medicines to a patient's house — proving that the future is, indeed, here.

Carried out by Fakheeh University Hospital, the groundbreaking achievement saw a drone being piloted within a 10km radius from the healthcare centre to the patient's home at Cedre Villas in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO).

This has been done following a series of trials that were conducted for a year at DSO, a special economic zone for knowledge and innovation and a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ). These were also done in collaboration with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA).

Here's how the drone delivery went:

Dr Fatih Mehmet Gul, CEO at Fakeeh University Hospital, said they take great pride in being the first in the Middle East to introduce medicine delivery via drones.

“Since our establishment, we have consistently embraced technological advancements to provide innovative services. However, this initiative marks a substantial leap