Department of Science and Technology to manufacture automated Ventilators

On April 2, 2020 the Department of Science and Technology toed up with the Wipro 3D to jointly build proto type of automated ventilators. Highlights The ventilators will help in meeting urgent requirement of Covid-19 crisis. The ventilators are called AMBU (Artificial Manual Breathing Unit). They are hand held devices that will provide automatic pressurized ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Biopharmaceuticals • Corona virus • COVID-19 • India imports • india-switzerland • Medical devices • Medical Devices Industry (MDI) • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • ventilator

Government to set up National Medical Devices Promotion Council

The government will set up a National Medical Devices Promotion Council (NMDPC) under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry to promote the medical devices sector. This announcement has been made by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu on December 14, 2018. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Topics: DIPP • Indian Industries • Medical Devices Industry (MDI) • National Medical Devices Promotion Council • NMDPC