1. Innovation in Public Health
March 22, 2017
James Coughlan
The UPS Foundation

2. The UPS Foundation Mission Statement
“It is hoped that The Foundation will accomplish good purposes, which will reflect to the benefit and goodwill of the company.”
- Jim Casey
Founded in 1951
Leads UPS Global Citizenship programs
Mission Statement
To help build stronger, more resilient communities around the world by leveraging the company’s resources, expertise and volunteer spirit of our people

3. The UPS Foundation Overall Giving Statistics
$1.07 billion contributed since inception
$94.9 million contributed outside the U.S.
$1.35 billion contributed to United Way by UPS, employees and retirees
4,300 nonprofits/NGOs supported each year
Serving 170 countries
Highlights in 2016:
$59.1 million in cash contributions to local, national, and global nonprofits/NGOs
$5.8 million in-kind services, primarily in humanitarian relief and community safety initiatives
2.7 million volunteer hours recorded by UPS employees, friends and families around the world
$57.5 million contributed to United Way by UPS, employees and retirees

5. UPS Humanitarian Relief Program
UPS Humanitarian Relief and Resilience Program
Preparedness
Humanitarian Relief and Resilience Program Work streams
Humanitarian Relief and Resilience Program Pillars
Increasing Disaster Relief Sector Capacity &
Thought Leadership
Skill-Based Volunteering:
UPS Logistics First Responder Corp
Engage Humanitarian Relief Organizations in Key Partnerships
Empowering Local UPS Disaster Relief Assistance Globally

6. UPS Global Humanitarian Relief and Resilience Program
Thought Leadership
Refugee Support
Logistics Emergency Teams
Innovation
Disaster Relief
Disaster Resilience

7. Partnering to save lives
“Drones can deliver many other health interventions. Since post-partum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality, the life-saving potential is vast. Post-exposure treatments for rabies and snakebites are especially important, as most deaths from these conditions occur in rural areas.”
-Dr. Margaret Chan
Director General,
World Health Organization

8. Background UPS has existing relationship with Zipline
The UPS Foundation has strategic relationship with GAVI
Zipline has relationship with Rwandan government
Overlapping interests recognized mid-2015
Formalized agreements mid-2016
Talking Points:
- UPS and Gavi both have an interest in learning more about UAV’s and UAV networks

9. Driving Humanitarian Drone Relief
UPS Foundation
Humanitarian Objective
Provide Funding
Identify Vendor
Project Management
Capacity Building
Gavi
Improved Humanitarian Network for Medical Supply Distribution
Zipline
Provide Drone Technology
Testing R & D
Deployment and training

10. Humanitarian Drone Project

11. Rwanda Geography “Land of a Thousand Hills”
Land-locked east African country
Slightly smaller than the US state of Maryland
Primary industry - Agriculture
Capital – Kigali ~ 12M population
80% of the population live outside urban areas
Rainy season Feb-May and Nov-Dec
Extensive Road systems (but only partially paved)
Most road impassable during rainy season with few bridges.

12. Zipline Technology (Nest)
Catapult
Inverted UAV During Manufacturing
NEST (Control Center)
Add FAQ’s

13. How it Works Control Nest Staffed by 2 resources
1 - software and drones & 1 payload and launch
A doctor sends a text message stating blood type needed to central base
Coordinates entered into software program - drone is loaded and launched - flies a predetermined flight path, goes into a controlled spin and deploys blood packet via parachute from 30’ – returns to base
Eventually vaccines or other medical supplies) will be delivered as payload capacity increases

14. Zipline Coverage of Rwanda
UAV Coverage:
2/3 of Rwanda
Population: 50%

15. Operating Parameters Altitude 400 to 500’ Payload 3.3lbs Speed 80 mph
Range to 95 miles
Conditions Grounded at 35 mph winds
Down Time Rechargeable batteries
Del Cost Same as delivery by motorcycle
Del Time Under 30 minutes
Total Clinics

16. Obstacles / Surprises
Disruptive technology for the Rwandan medical supply chain network – paradigm shift
Rwanda government has stepped up to own and implement the technology
Integration into the existing medical supply chain
Training 
Rwandan government and the country as a whole seem to be taking ownership and won’t let a lack of infrastructure stop them from leapfrogging the rest of the world in terms of technology adoption and capability.  

17. Drones for Humanitarian Relief Roadmap
Oct 2015
Nov 2015
Dec 2015
1Q2016
2Q2016
3Q2016
4Q2016
UPS Foundation Board Review
Discussions with GAVI
Multi-party contracts, approvals, operating plans
Manufacturing
Site Testing
Media
Transport Equipment
Assembly
Pilot Test
Deployment to 14 Clinics
Approval and Planning
Pilot Set-up and Execution, Deployment

18. @UPS_Foundation