Medical Emergency
City to launch new drone route for blood delivery |
2025-01-09
Shenzhen is set to introduce a new drone blood delivery route after Spring Festival, further expanding its innovative approach to medical emergency response. This initiative is part of a broader plan to promote drone-based blood transportation across medical institutions.
Donor lungs flown in |
2024-07-16
A medical staff carrying a storage cooler containing donor lungs boards a helicopter in Guangzhou on Sunday. Shenzhen People's Hospital deployed the helicopter for the organ air transport mission, which took half an hour. This marked the first helicopter-assisted lung transport in Shenzhen, with the organs having been successfully transplanted into a 73-year-old man suffering from pulmonary fibrosis.
Shenzhen launches drone blood delivery service, saving lives and time |
2024-02-26
In a significant step forward for medical logistics, Shenzhen has launched a drone blood delivery service, significantly reducing transportation times and improving emergency response capabilities. The first flight of the new drone route, connecting Shenzhen Blood Center to the Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, took just 15 minutes, compared to the previous 90-minute ground transportation time. This substantial reduction in delivery time is crucial for patients in urgent need of blood transfusions, as it can make a life-or-death difference.
Country's 1st blood airdrop platform put into use in SZ |
2024-01-22
A blood transportation drone platform, the first of its kind in the country, was officially put into use in Shenzhen on Friday. Integrating 5G technology and artificial intelligence (AI), the platform is said to help ensure safety and improve efficiency in blood transportation.