Phase 1
50 flights in five days, five rural areas, 2,000 km, 25 kg of products and 470 children immunised.
CASE STUDY - DR CONGO
An aerial logistics network serving public health
KITE AERO × VILLAGEREACH × DRC MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Impact-driven operations in Équateur Province
KITE was selected through a globally competitive procurement process. Working with the DRC Civil Aviation Authority, the programme obtained the country's first BVLOS approvals and deployed within 72 hours of arriving on site.
Phase 2
100 villages, 500,000 people, more than 61,000 vaccines transported and up to 500 flights per month.
Largest network
The world's largest documented two-way drone logistics network.
Safety and quality concerns
Rapid adoption by local health staff and communities.
Source: Kite Aero, KITE Case Studies in Africa, pages 3-4. Results are attributed to the KITE programme, VillageReach and their partners.
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