The Ghana Medical Association called for the immediate suspension of the newly approved drones deal, arguing that it would not solve the country's health problems and needed to be tested on a trial basis first. Ghana ’s government has been widely criticised for its decision to purchase drones for the delivery of blood and organs . Critics say the project is an inappropriate use of helicopters in a country that has many more urgent health care needs . The project , due to be launched next year , will be run for four years by US company Zipline International at a cost of $ 12 m . At the start of 2018 , Ghana reportedly had fewer than 55 ambulances serving the country ’s 29 million people .
Ghana ’s government has been widely criticised for its decision to purchase drones for the delivery of blood and organs . Critics say the project is an inappropriate use of helicopters in a country that has many more urgent health care needs . The project , due to be launched next year , will be run for four years by US company Zipline International at a cost of $ 12 m . At the start of 2018 , Ghana reportedly had fewer than 55 ambulances serving the country ’s 29 million people .