101 East profiles the physicians deploying drones to deliver tuberculosis care to remote Philippine communities.
Tuberculosis remains the top cause of mortality in the Philippines, claiming roughly 98 lives daily.
The disease poses a severe threat in isolated regions, where limited healthcare access and delayed diagnosis often prove fatal.
Yet a Filipino physician is intent on reversing this trend through innovative solutions.
Dr. Heidi Sampang employs drones to transport specimens, accelerating diagnostic testing.
The approach can save lives by rapidly delivering essential medical supplies across the nation’s thousands of mountainous islands.
101 East meets the medical teams using drones to fight tuberculosis in the Philippines.
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