Ventilators

96% Of 60,000 Ventilators Being Procured Are Indigenous: Health Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 4, 2020

The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said about 96 per cent of the 60,000 ventilators being procured by the government are indigenous and most of them have been sponsored by the PMCARES fund.

Centre Allows Export Of Ventilators As COVID-19 Death Rate Falls To 2.15%

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

The high-level Group of Ministers (GOM) on COVID-19 has agreed to the health ministry's proposal to allow the export of indigenously made ventilators.

22-Year-Old Kashmiri Man Waseem Nadaf Develops Low-Cost Ventilator Out Of Waste

India News | ANI | Thursday July 30, 2020

Waseem Ahmad Nadaf, popularly known as 'Unique Waseem' for his knack for uncommon innovations, has developed a ventilator from scrap.

France Sends Ventilators, Test Kits To India To Aide Covid-19 Battle

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

France on Tuesday handed over to India ventilators, test kits and other medical equipment as part of its assistance in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

French Air Force Aircraft To Bring Ventilators, Test Kits Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 27, 2020

A French Air Force aircraft will bring ventilators, test kits and other medical equipments to India on Tuesday as part of COVID-19 assistance by France, its embassy said.

Afghan All-Girls Robotics Team Designs Low-Cost Ventilator To Treat Coronavirus Patients

World News | Reuters | Monday July 20, 2020

In the eastern Afghan city of Herat, 18-year-old high school student Somaya Faruqi adjusts a suction cap as she puts the finishing touches before unveiling a low-cost, lightweight ventilator created by her and six other young women.

Only 0.35 Per Cent Covid Cases On Ventilators In India: Health Ministry

India News | ANI | Friday July 17, 2020

The actual caseload of COVID-19 in the country is only 342,756, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday adding that only 1.94 per cent of the cases are in ICUs, 0.35 per cent cases are on ventilators and 2.81 per cent cases are on Oxygen beds.

"Congress On Ventilator, No Plasma, Remdesivir Can Save It": AAP Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 17, 2020

Amid the political turmoil in Rajasthan, the AAP on Thursday sought to project itself as an alternative, saying the Congress is on "ventilator" and is unlikely to survive while accusing the political parties of playing "dirty politics" at a time when the focus should be on battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lalji Tandon Undergoes Dialysis, Still On Ventilator Support

India News | ANI | Wednesday July 15, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon continues to be on the ventilator and is undergoing dialysis, Medanta Lucknow hospital said on Wednesday.

France To Announce "Exceptional Package" To Help India Fight COVID-19: Envoy

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020

France will soon announce an "exceptional package" for India, including ventilators and expertise, as part of its efforts to jointly combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the French envoy to India said today.

Coronavirus: Tata Group Donates 20 Tata Winger Ambulances And 100 Ventilators To BMC Mumbai

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Tuesday July 7, 2020

The Tata Group has handed over 20 Tata Winger ambulances and 100 ventilators to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The donation was announced by Aaditya Thackeray, Maharashtra State Minister of Tourism and Environment in a series of tweets, and is part of the Indian conglomerate's efforts to...

"Rahul Gandhi Not A Doctor": Firm On "Sub-Standard" Ventilator Allegation

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday July 7, 2020

Ventilator-manufacturer AgVa today hit back at Rahul Gandhi, saying the former Congress chief is not a doctor and they would be "happy to give him a demonstration" of their product. Some of the ventilators procured to tackle the coronavirus outbreak have been bought from indigenous manufacturer AgVa through the PMCares fund, in accordance with Prim...

COVID-19: IIT Ropar Develops Ventilation Support For Patients

Education | Edited by None | Tuesday July 7, 2020

The IIT Ropar developed ventilation support can be used for the less critical cases where patients do not require intubation by specialized staff.

IIT Ropar Develops Ventilation Support For COVID-19 Patients

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 6, 2020

The researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar have developed a compact and affordable ventilation support for the less critical COVID-19 patients, a statement said on Monday.

Mahindra Distributes More Than 16 Lakh Face Masks And Face Shields Since March

Edited By Shams Raza Naqvi | Wednesday July 1, 2020

In the last 3 months the company has distributed lakhs of meals, face masks and face shields.