Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Ruhdaar: Low Cost Mechanical Ventilator developed by IIT Bombay


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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