India, April 23 -- To deliver blood at rural hospitals that are far away and often don't have quick access to it, the Child PGI hospital located in Noida's Sector 30 has plans to use drones.

The proposal, if approved, aims to address the persistent issue of timely blood availability in remote areas, especially for kids with serious blood disorders, officials informed on Tuesday.

As part of the proposed project, hospitals located within a 100-kilometre radius of the Child PGI will receive blood via drones. Currently, many families from rural areas have to travel long distances to reach Child PGI in Noida because local hospitals don't always have blood when needed. This is a serious problem for children suffering from diseases like thalas...