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ICMR’s drone initiative cuts TB diagnosis turnaround time by 10 days in remote areas
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ICMR's i-DRONE initiative reduced TB diagnosis turnaround time from 15 to 5 days in remote areas.
The study found the drone-based transport system sharply cut patients' travel costs.
i-DRONE uses drones to transport sputum samples from remote health centers to testing labs.
The initiative aims to improve early TB detection and treatment access in underserved regions.
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