TRIZ approach to the relevant problem for the transport of assay tubes: A case study on family health centers in Amasya

Abstract

Amasya is a province of Turkey, situated on the Yesil River in the Black Sea Region to the north of the country. In Family Health Centers (FHC), in the province of Amasya, a different method is applied for blood tests according to hospitals. Assay tubes are sent to the central laboratory outside the FHC or to the hospital laboratory in the city center by road transportations. This method brings time loss and financial burden. Theory of Innovative Problem Solving (TRIZ)-based solution proposal is presented as an alternative approach for the transport of assay tubes by taking into consideration the family health centers in Amasya. The problem was transformed into a TRIZ problem and solutions were produced using appropriate princi-ples. Drone usage is proposed as a solution. If drone usage is preferred over vehicle use, it has been observed that it provides 93% financial and time savings. Today, the great impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global healthcare systems has led to seeking new tools and methods to overcome the crisis. The use of drone technology has become even more important in order to provide fast and wide-ranging service, especially in the period of medical crisis, by reducing contact from person to person.