Question: Which one of the following institutes recently developed advanced portable ventilator in collaboration with a private company?
(a) IIT, Delhi
(b) IIT, Kanpur
(c) AIIMS
(d) IIT Madras
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- In September, 2017, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) developed an advanced portable ventilator in collaboration with a private company.
- It is the world’s first cheapest, small and non-oxygen cylinder working ventilator.
- This ventilator is so small that it can also be kept in pocket.
- This ventilator is capable of running from the air present in the atmosphere and does not require the supply of oxygen separately.
- It can be operated through the Android app.
- This invention is the is the brainchild of Dr Deepak Agrawal, professor in the department of neurosurgery at AIIMS, who joined with Diwakar Vaish, a robotics researcher at A-SET Robotics to make the device.
Reference:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/science/delhi-robotic-engineer-develops-world-s-cheapest-pocket-ventilator/story-1g1Gpawlq8XVvODpAsN0AO.html
http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2017/sep/12/aiims-develops-less-expensive-pocket-ventilator-in-collaboration-with-private-firm-1656256.html