Autonomous drone systems provider Everdrone has renewed and broadened its partnership with Sweden’s regional health authority Region Västra Götaland (VGR).
This collaboration is poised to enhance the reach of Everdrone’s Drone Emergency Medical Services (DEMS), benefiting a larger segment of the population.
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The extended agreement, which runs through December 2026, paves the way for a more comprehensive deployment of Everdrone’s drone network.
In the next seven months, the plan is to establish ten strategically situated Skybases across the region, aiming to reach about 25% of VGR’s population.
Each Skybase is an operational hub developed to facilitate quicker access to emergency medical support, particularly in areas where traditional emergency medical services (EMS) face challenges due to geographical constraints or traffic congestion.
Everdrone CEO Mats Sällström said: “This is a major step forward for prehospital care in Sweden.
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By GlobalData“With the support of VGR, we’re able to make drone-enabled care a real, reliable part of daily emergency response—and bring meaningful benefit to the people of Västra Götaland.”
The broadened service will keep prioritising out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA), with drones offering automated external defibrillators (AEDs) straight to the location.
This initiative is a component of Karolinska Institutet and VGR-led clinical trial, marking it the first to scientifically assess the effect of drone deliveries in real-world emergencies on such a scale.
Moreover, the company’s latest-generation DEMS system includes an integrated LiveView feature. This provides live video feeds to dispatch centres and emergency services.
This advancement offers a visual assessment of the situation before the arrival of a first responder, allowing better triage, resource management, and decision-making during critical incidents.
The continued partnership, complemented by the clinical evaluation from Karolinska Institutet, showcases the potential for drone-powered emergency support to be incorporated at scale and in a responsible manner.
