SHAH ALAM, June 12 (Bernama) — MHS Aviation Berhad (MHS), Avisena Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Avisena) and Kreatif Apps Sdn Bhd (Kreatif Apps) embarked on a strategic collaboration on 9 June 2023 with the successful proof-of-concept (POC) for drone-flying in an urban area to provide medical related drone delivery services. This POC has shown that it is feasible to use UAS/Drone to deliver medical related items such as medication in cities and townships.
During the POC flight, the drone departed from Avisena Specialist Hospital in Section 14, Shah Alam and arrived at a patient’s residence in Section 7, Shah Alam. The journey of 2.9 kilometres took approximately 6 minutes, successfully delivering medicine to a patient using UAS/Drone direct from Avisena Specialist Hospital to the patient’s house. In comparison, the driving distance between the two locations is approximately 4.1 kilometres by road and a driver would typically take approximately 11 minutes to arrive by car without taking into account the present traffic situation.