{"id":892618,"date":"2026-03-19T02:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T07:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/drones-are-likely-to-change-the-business-of-hospitals-and-diagnostic-chains\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T02:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T07:12:18","slug":"drones-are-likely-to-change-the-business-of-hospitals-and-diagnostic-chains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/drones-are-likely-to-change-the-business-of-hospitals-and-diagnostic-chains\/","title":{"rendered":"Drones are likely to change the business of hospitals and diagnostic chains"},"content":{"rendered":"
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India’s healthcare delivery system may be on the cusp of a structural reset, with drones and digital infrastructure emerging as the new backbone of cost-efficient care.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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By Meghna Sen <\/span><\/a>\u00a0March 18, 2026, 3:12:36 PM IST (Updated)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A pilot led by Narayana Health in partnership with Bengaluru-based drone manufacturer Airbound moved at least 40 diagnostic samples using more than 700 flights over 54 days across a 4-km aerial corridor in Bengaluru, completing each trip in about 10 minutes and recording zero failures.<\/p>\n

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