“At the other end, we are working on an automated version of the bag valve mask ventilator (commonly known as Ambu bag). We hope to have a prototype ready in 3 days for approval. Once proven, this design will be made available to all for manufacturing,” Goenka added.
The pandemic has spread across 175 countries, with nearly half a million affected and the death toll at 21,293. In India, cases have surged past 650, with a number of deaths at 13. On March 22, Anand Mahindra, Chairman Mahindra Group, had offered to assist the government with manufacturing ventilators and opening up resorts owned by Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd for setting up temporary care facilities.
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