Bengal Research Institutes Develop Low Cost Ventilators For COVID-19 Patients

The CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, has developed a mechanical ventilator with indigenous technology which can be used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients and those experiencing breathing difficulty.
Portability and cost-effectiveness are the two most important features of the product, a senior official of the institute said.

The mechanical ventilator developed by the institute will cost around ₹ 90,000-1,00,000.

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