Students from IIT Bombay, Islamic University of Science and Technology, NIT Srinagar have come together to invent a low-cost ventilator called “Ruhdaar”.
About Ruhdaar
- The cost of production of one ventilator is Rs 10,000.
- The design was initiated by the first-year student of IIT Bombay from Kashmir.
- He began to design the ventilator after learning that his home, the Kashmir Valley had only 97 ventilators in all.
Measures by GoI
- In order to increase the number of ventilators in the country, the Government of India has been implementing two-pronged approach.
- One is to increase domestic production of ventilators and the other is to search for supplies from different parts of the world.
- The latter option is challenging as ventilators are of high demand in every country.
- The Central Government has also identified nine manufactures in the country and has placed order of 59,000 units.
Significance
- The COVID-19 infection curve has begun to flatten and the outbreak is under control.
- According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, around 80% of the Indian population infected with COVID-19 are experiencing mild illness, 15% will need oxygen support and only 5% will need ventilators.
- Though the numbers seem less, the demand may increase as India currently consists of only 40,000 ventilators according to Health Ministry.
- Therefore, it is essential to invent new models and become self-sufficient in ventilators.
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