Potential Use of UAVs in COVID19 Vaccination: A Case Study of Nepal

Abstract

Background: The infectious diseases vaccine program started in Nepal. Transportation facilities using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will support the COVID 19 vaccine for remote areas where accessibility is unavailable and takes enormous time to reach the primary health centre. Methods: This case study provides one of the possible ways of transporting vaccines using UAVs to the remote areas of Nepal from two approaches; one approach will be by developing a customized prototype of UAVs and deploying it. The next will be studying the research articles on this particular field and implement them in this study. Results: The results show that drones can supply the medical kit to the primary health post to reduce cost, time, and life. It has been practicing that literature review on this related field states UAVs' possible implication in handling pandemics. Conclusion: This alternative can help to vaccine vulnerable groups deprived of health care. One of the significant steps to providing the vaccine for epidemic control in remote areas. It can support government plans to vaccine people incorporation with emerging technologies.