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Detailed explanation-1: -Meghalaya Government launches ‘Asia’s first Drone delivery hub for easy access to healthcare’ The Meghalaya government in partnership with startup TechEagle has unveiled Asia’s first drone delivery hub and network which is aimed at providing universal access to healthcare for the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -The air delivery of 1.5 kg of medicines to a remote location marked the unveiling of India’s first drone station for transporting drugs at the Jengjal Subdivisional Hospital in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district on Monday.

Detailed explanation-3: -Health officials in Meghalaya said the drone station would run routine and emergency deliveries of vaccines, medicines, diagnostic samples, blood units and other medical supplies to and from the remote healthcare facilities for an initial period of a year. The drone station would cater to the needs of 25 PHCs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first to arrive at its destination-after traveling 2.32 miles in two minutes, 50 seconds-was airframe A1229 with delivery of a FedEx-shipped winter vest to Paul and Susie Sensemeier. Like most drones, it was remotely piloted (or more accurately, monitored) by a human.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Meghalaya government in partnership with Startup TechEagle has unveiled Asia’s first drone delivery hub and network Meghalaya Drone Delivery Network (MDDN), which is aimed at providing universal access to healthcare for the people in the state.