Category: Science & Technology

** Indian origin individuals in US donate two oxygen concentrators to Vaishali PHC

Settled in the US, Sanjay Gupta, Manika Agrawal, Ankit Agarwal, Chaitali, Vikas Malik and Kavindra Taliyan formed a voluntary group called “CovidCare4U.Org” in Madison to help people and health care centres located in rural areas of India that provide free treatment to Covid-19 patients. 

** DRDO develops forging technology for aircraft engine components

The near isothermal forging technology can produce all five stages of high-pressure compressor discs out of titanium alloy.

“The DRDO has established the near isothermal forging technology to produce all the five stages of high-pressure compressor [HPC] discs out of difficult-to-deform titanium alloy using its unique 2000 metric tonne isothermal forge press,” a DRDO statement said.

** Turkey sends assistance, recalls Gandhi’s support to liberation struggle

Turkish assistance consisted of 50 MT of medical supplies including 5 oxygen generators, 680 oxygen cylinders, 50 ventilators and 50,000 boxes of anti-viral medicine. The consignments were sent on board two A400M military cargo aircraft.

A statement from the Embassy of Turkey informed that Mr. Cavusoglu offered to send the assistance during the telephone conversation held on April 26.

** RT-PCR test: NEERI develops simple, fast method of swab collection and processing

The patient gargles the solution and rinses it inside the tube.

The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has developed a simple and fast method of swab collection and processing for RT-PCR coronavirus test which could be used in rural and tribal areas.

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** Oral solution for ‘black fungus’ is now ready for technology transfer: IIT Hyderabad Researchers

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) have developed oral solution, which could be mass-produced now, to treat ‘black fungs’ providing huge relief to patients affected with it and doctors finding it hard to treat the patients due to the poor availability of the present medicine.

After two years of advancement of examination, the researchers are now confident that the technology can be transferred to suitable pharma partners for large-scale production.

** Blade India launches air ambulance services amid increase in demand

This enables immediate medical assistance and makes for a hassle-free experience for families going through difficult times, the company said.

US-based helicopter transport services provider Blade’s Indian subsidiary on Wednesday announced the launch of medical emergency services across the country, amid an increasing demand for air ambulance services in the wake of the pandemic.

** With affordable bionic arm, Hyderabad startup Makers Hive on a mission to enhance human potential

Today, thanks to the Hyderabad-based startup Makers Hive and its bionic arm, life is better. The prohibitive cost of prosthetic implants prompted co-founders Harsha Reddy Ponguleti, Pranav Vempati and Suren Marumamula to develop affordable prosthetic arms. 

** Journalist Rajkumar Keswani, who warned of Bhopal gas tragedy, dies of post COVID-19 complications

Keswani was associated with prominent outlets like New York Times, NDTV, Dainik Bhaskar, The Illustrated Weekly of India, Sunday, India Today and The Week

Rajkumar Keswani, an acclaimed journalist who had warned about irregularities that led to the Bhopal gas tragedy much before the world’s worst industrial disaster took place in 1984, died of post COVID-19 complications here on Friday, his son Raunaq said.