In Ukraine, military drones repurposed to transport organs
In Kyiv, paediatric transplants continue despite the war and transport difficulties.
In Kyiv, medical teams are considering the use of converted military drones to transport organs, while transplants continue despite the war, according to a report by RFI.
The report follows Khrystyna, a nine-month-old baby who received part of his liver from an aunt. The operation is, according to the excerpt, the hundredth liver transplant performed in Ukraine's main pediatric hospital.
Surgeons continue to operate despite missile strikes, power cuts and the closure of airspace. In this context, the idea of using drones to transport organs is presented as a way to circumvent certain logistical constraints.
Sources
- Ukraine: transporter des organes grâce à des drones militaires, une solution pour sauver des vies — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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