Etihad Cargo inks an MoU for sustainable pharmaceutical transportation

By Mateen Dalal

Etihad Cargo, the cargo division of Etihad Aviation Group, has recently entered into an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with B Medical Systems.

The MoU, publicized recently during the BIO International Convention, will see Etihad Cargo collaborating with B Medical Systems to design and develop solutions for transporting life-saving vaccines, drugs, and high-value pharmaceuticals.

The firm will partner with the Luxembourg-based producer and distributor of medical refrigeration equipment to design highly sustainable temperature-controlled container components that function using passive cooling technology.

The units are expected to retain temperatures from -80 to 25 degrees Celsius for around 5 days without demanding any external power source and load capabilities ranging from 2 to 1,500 litres.

Through the reduction in power required to maintain the temperature for temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical deliveries, these units are expected to reduce carbon emissions substantially.

Besides adding to the sustainability of these containers, their sturdy design and diverse usage capabilities offer a working life of around 10 years.

Jesal Doshi, Deputy CEO of B Medical Systems, said that the long-term goal at B Medical systems is to build a technology that helps in saving lives globally.

Doshi added that the  operational knowledge of Etihad and the experience of B Medical systems in building quality medicine cold chain solutions will empower the firm to develop aviation-based sustainable units for the effective, safe, and environmentally friendly transference of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and specimens.

As per credible reports, the trials of the sustainable container units will begin shortly and a viable launch date is expected to be announced after the successful completion of the trials.

Furthermore, Etihad Cargo is participating in the BIO International Convention as part of the top-class Abu Dhabi delegation regulated by the Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), H.E. Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Hamed.

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Mateen Dalal

A qualified electronics and telecommunication engineer, Mateen Dalal embarked on his professional journey working as a quality and test engineer. Harnessing his passion for content creation however, Mateen pens down industry-rich articles for ReportsGO.com and a few other portals. Channelizing his e...

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