Ghana Receives First Drone-Delivered Medicine via 19Labs' GALE Force Drone

19Labs has launched its GALE Force drone to deliver medicine in Ghana, powered by Starlink and Nvidia AI. The drone is designed to improve access to healthcare in remote areas. 19Labs CEO Ram Fish discussed the project on Bloomberg Tech. The drone's technology aims to provide faster and more reliable delivery of medical supplies, improving healthcare outcomes in Ghana.

19Labs, a global leader in rural healthcare solutions, has launched its GALE Force drone to deliver medicine in Ghana, powered by Starlink and Nvidia AI. The drone is designed to improve access to healthcare in remote areas, aiming to provide faster and more reliable delivery of medical supplies, thereby enhancing healthcare outcomes in the country.

The GALE Force drone, developed in partnership with IDB Lab, the innovation and venture arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), successfully completed its first commercial flight in Guyana on June 3rd, 2025 [1]. This flight delivered medications to and brought back lab samples from the remote community of Muritaro, demonstrating the drone's capability to operate in challenging environments.

19Labs CEO Ram Fish discussed the project on Bloomberg Tech, highlighting the transformative potential of the GALE Force drone. "The GALE Force drone opens tremendous new markets that go far beyond medical supplies, including completely transforming Emergency Response," said Fish. The drone's Starlink connectivity allows for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight operations, while Nvidia AI enables safe vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) anyplace, anywhere, day or night [1].

The GALE Force drone features IP55 weather and rainproof capabilities, remote pilot HD view, a 200km range, and a speed of 90km/hr. It also includes a chilled cargo compartment for temperature-sensitive medical supplies [1]. These advanced capabilities make the GALE Force drone a life-altering solution for the one billion people living in rural communities around the world.

19Labs plans to expand the GALE Force service to all of Guyana’s rural hinterland in early 2026 and is in advanced discussions with additional governments to bring the service to other countries. The company's partnership with the Guyanese Government underscores its commitment to improving healthcare access in remote areas [1].

In Ghana, the GALE Force drone is poised to significantly impact healthcare delivery, especially in rural communities. By providing faster and more reliable medical supply delivery, the drone can help reduce healthcare disparities and improve overall healthcare outcomes in the country.

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[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250716036332/19labs-launches-commercial-service-of-the-worlds-most-advanced-civilian-drone