101 East meets the medical doctors utilizing drones to combat tuberculosis and save lives in distant communities within the Philippines.
Tuberculosis is a number one explanation for dying within the Philippines, killing an estimated 98 individuals every day.
The infectious illness is especially grave in distant communities, the place medical companies are restricted and delayed prognosis and therapy could be deadly.
However a Filipino physician is decided to alter that with fashionable improvements.
Dr Heidi Sampang makes use of drones to fly samples and velocity up testing.
The know-how might help save lives by expediting the supply of important medical provides in a rustic with 1000’s of mountainous islands.
101 East meets the medical groups utilizing drones to combat tuberculosis within the Philippines.
Printed On 25 Jul 2026
