The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, and promotion of biomedical research. Recently, ICMR has expanded its focus to include space psychology, establishing a Centre for Advanced Research on Space Psychology to ensure astronauts are physically and mentally prepared for space missions like Gaganyaan. ICMR partners with institutions like the Institute of Aerospace Medicine and industry partners to advance research and development in healthcare, including aerospace medicine.
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Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, launched ICMR’s Drone Response and Outreach in North East (i-Drone) to make healthcare more accessible.
ICMR collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, to study the capacity of drones to safely carry and transfer vaccines.
ICMR has developed a standard protocol for the delivery of vaccines using UAVs.
ICMR may support obtaining DGCA approval for UAV operations, but prior approval from DGCA for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) is preferred.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has conducted a successful feasibility study for vaccine delivery using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).