Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been touting the significant impact of Ghana's innovative medical drone delivery service on healthcare, following reports that hospitals in the UK are to pilot the innovation.

Speaking to community stakeholders in Ada during his visit to the constituency, Dr. Bawumia said the starring role of Ghana as a global leader in the delivery of essential medical supplies through drones, indicates that it is indeed possible for Ghana to achieve so much and be ahead in many critical areas.

"When I say it is possible I really mean it," Dr. Bawumia said, as he shared the success

"What is interesting and very remarkable is that in the whole world, Ghana is the leading country in drone delivery service. Recently US Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated Ghana for taking such the leadership for drone medical delivery."

"They are now going to start in the United States and the UK but Ghana has already moved ahead."

"We can do more than even the advanced countries if we put our minds to it. And I believe that we can transform this country."

Since its launch in 2019 in Ghana, the Zipline drone medical delivery service has delivered over half a million essential medical supplies to over 2700 health facilities in Ghana from its distribution centres in Omenako, Asante Mampong, Sefwi Wiawso, Anum, Kete Krachi.

The deliveries include blood products, anti-snake venom and other essential medical supplies for emergencies to places not easily accessible by vehicle.

What is interesting and very remarkable is that in the whole world, Ghana is the leading country in drone delivery service.

Recently US Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated Ghana for taking such leadership for drone medical delivery.

They are now going to start in the United States and the UK but Ghana has already moved ahead.