Jeevan, the prototype which comes with an
original design, could be used to treat coronavirus patients after receiving a
final nod from the Indian Council of Medical Research; the unit is expected to
be priced at Rs 10,000 without a compressor, much below market rates.

The unit could be used as an emergency ventilator
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Indian
Railways' Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab, has produced a
prototype that is much cheaper than regular ventilators. It comes days after
the government instructed the Indian Railways to explore the possibility of
manufacturing ventilators.
Jeevan, the prototype which comes with an original design, could be
used to treat coronavirus patients after receiving a final nod from the Indian
Council of Medical Research (ICMR). However, the unit has received approval from the in-house
medical professionals of the production unit, the report added.
The unit is expected to be
priced at Rs 10,000 without a compressor, much below market rates, the daily
quoted Ravinder
Gupta, General Manager, RCF, as saying. The unit could be used as an
emergency ventilator and produced using locally-sourced components, he also
said. India is currently under a 21-day lockdown to fight the deadly
coronavirus until April 14.
Meanwhile, the Indian
Railways has denied reports claiming train operations will begin from April 15,
2020, after lockdown ends. "Certain media reports have come on a post
lockdown "restoration plan" with train details, frequency, etc. It is
to clarify that no such plan regarding the resumption of passenger services has
been issued. All concerned would be duly informed about any further decision in
this regard," Ministry of Railway tweeted.
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