Healthcare Delivery

Healthcare Delivery · A Direct Air Route for Time-Critical Care

Move blood, specimens, medicines, AEDs and other medical supplies through a safe, efficient and reliable 24/7 air delivery network.

65+Cities with Routine Operations

750,000+Flights Completed

26 M+mL of Blood Delivered

6.8 M+Specimen Tubes Delivered

Blood Delivery · A Lifeline in the AirFor: Blood centres, hospitals and emergency centresHover to ExploreKey BenefitsUrgent blood: gain critical time for emergency careRoutine delivery: improve network efficiency and predictabilityExplore Specimen Delivery · Faster DiagnosticsFor: Hospital groups, laboratories and regional primary-care networksHover to ExploreKey BenefitsMulti-campus delivery: support centralised testing and hospital coordinationPrimary care delivery: connect local clinics with central laboratoriesExplore Pre-Hospital Emergency Response · Air-Ground CoordinationFor: Emergency medical services and public-safety agenciesHover to ExploreKey BenefitsFor mountains, lakes, parks and other hard-to-reach areasRapid delivery of AEDs and emergency suppliesExplore

Connect hospital campuses with central laboratories and make better use of specialist testing capacity.

Multi-Campus Specimen Delivery · Model Comparison

Three Models — How Much Does Overall Efficiency Differ?

Enter the number of campuses and average distance to compare annual operating cost and delivery time.

Number of Campuses

Set the Number of Campuses

Excludes the central hospital; includes campuses returning specimens for testing.

campuses

Average Distance

Set the Delivery Distance

Average distance from each campus to the central hospital.

Model 1 · Laboratory at Each Campus

Model 2 · Ground Transfer

Model 3 · Direct Drone Transfer

Model 1

Laboratory at Each Campus · Testing Conducted Independently

Delivery TimeOn-Site Testing

Overall Operating Cost0%

Comparison Baseline

Cost Breakdown

Equipment Depreciation per Campus (8 Years)Equipment Depreciation: 71%

Annual Salaries for Two Laboratory Technicians per CampusStaffing: 29%

Subtotal per CampusOne Campus: 100%

× Number of Campuses5

Total per Year for All CampusesBaseline: 100%

Model 2

Centralised Testing · Specimens Transferred by Road

One-Way Time20 minIncluding Traffic-Signal Delays

Overall Operating Cost0%

Cost Breakdown

Vehicle Depreciation, Insurance and Maintenance per CampusFixed Vehicle Costs: 45%

Fuel Cost per Campus (Varies by Distance)Fuel Cost: 14%

Annual Cost of a Dedicated Driver per Campus, Including Statutory BenefitsStaffing: 42%

× Number of Campuses5

Total per Year for All Campuses41% of the Baseline

Model 3

Centralised Testing · Specimens Transferred by Direct Drone Flight

One-Way Time10 minDirect Air Delivery

Overall Operating Cost0%

Cost Breakdown

Service Fee Based on Distance and Number of Routes✓

No equipment or staffing costs✓

No Exposure to Road Congestion✓

× Number of Campuses5

Total per Year for All Campuses18% of the Baseline

Compared with conventional delivery, the drone option's overall operating cost is just 18%

Direct Air Delivery · Unaffected by Urban Traffic · Dispatched on Demand

Cost vs On-Site Laboratories

82% SavedNo Duplicated Equipment Investment

Cost vs Ground Transfer

23% SavedNo Dedicated Vehicle · No Driver · No Road Congestion

Time vs Ground Transfer

50% SavedDirect Air Delivery · Unaffected by Road Conditions

Assumptions and Methodology

▎ Model 1 · On-Site Laboratories

· Each campus operates a fully equipped laboratory.
· Includes a full set of biochemistry, haematology, coagulation, immunoassay, urinalysis and electrolyte equipment, estimated at approximately RMB 2.3 million.
· Equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over eight years, at approximately RMB 290,000 per year.
· Two laboratory technicians per campus.
· Used as the 100% cost-comparison baseline.

▎ Model 2 · Ground Transfer

· Each campus operates a cold-chain medical transport vehicle, estimated at approximately RMB 350,000.
· Vehicle operating cost includes depreciation, fuel, insurance and refrigeration-system maintenance.
· Four scheduled transfers plus one urgent transfer per day, for a total of five.
· One dedicated driver, including statutory benefits.
· Delivery time includes urban traffic-signal delays.

▎ Model 3 · Drone Transfer

· Four scheduled transfers plus one urgent transfer per day, for a total of five.
· Service fees are calculated by delivery distance.
· Direct Air Delivery · Unaffected by Road Conditions
· Average flight speed: 60 km/h.
· No equipment purchase or dedicated staffing
· Flights are dispatched on demand with flexible scheduling.

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