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ICMR conducts successful trial run of blood bag delivery under iDrone initiative

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday successfully conducted a trial run of delivery of blood bags by drones under its iDrone initiative. "LHMC and GIMS are included as centres for supplying blood bags and testing of the samples, while JIIT is acting as the implementation centre for drone sorties. The protocol development, study designing, implementation, and coordination of the project are being undertaken by scientists from ICMR-Headquarters," the Ministry said.