Tuberculosis: How drones are transforming care in the Philippines

play videoplay videoVideo Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow25:00101 EastTuberculosis: How drones are transforming care in the Philippines101 East meets the doctors using drones to fight tuberculosis and save lives in remote communities in the Philippines.Read moreTuberculosis is a leading cause of death in the Philippines, killing an estimated 98 people each day.The infectious disease is particularly grave in remote communities, where medical services are limited and delayed diagnosis and treatment can be fatal.But a Filipino doctor is determined to change that with modern innovations.Dr Heidi Sampang uses drones to fly samples and speed up testing.The technology can help save lives by expediting the delivery of essential medical supplies in a country with thousands of mountainous…

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