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The patented technology assures vaccine viability for up to 12 hours, which in turn guarantees efficacious vaccine administration as well as better reuse and recycling of unused vaccines from any batch. Being geolocation tagged can considerably increase flexibility, tracking and traceability in the last-mile supply chain, making it ideal for variable demand as well as remote locations. Previous smaller deployments in remote PHCs in the north-east have demonstrated maximisation of vaccine usage to 99 per cent, making it a must-have technology to help India succeed in the world’s most massive vaccination effort.
Website link:
https://www.ccamp.res.in/efficient-last-mile-covid-19-vaccine-delivery-south- india-c-camp-and-hitachi-abb-power-grids-india
C-CAMP supported by Huawei India hands over life-saving innovations to Karnataka Government to counter COVID-19 emergency
C-CAMP has received CSR support from leading ICT solutions provider Huawei to put to use two C-CAMP marquee COVID-19 innovations. These are in the form of non-invasive ventilator devices and state-of-the-art remote vitals monitoring technologies in public health hospitals and facilities in the state of Karnataka.
In response to the massive surge of COVID-19 cases in the second wave, Huawei has partnered with C-CAMP to accelerate the facilitation of urgent medical supplies to support those most affected. The project has been fulfilled with the guidance from the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India. In a bid to further boost existing oxygen capacity, the joint initiative will also facilitate oxygen concentrators to the deployment.
C-CAMP, as a premier bio innovation hub with a decade long experience in deep tech life sciences innovation and entrepreneurship in India, is helping contribute in this hour of need by deploying and scaling up of innovative technologies to strengthen India’s public healthcare facilities. It has been joined by several other partners, both national and international, in this crucial fight back.
Being based in Karnataka, a majority of these C-CAMP efforts are centred on the State, which also happens to be one of the worst afflicted in India. As a part of this support the following three life-saving technologies will be provided to the public health facilities across the State:
1. High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Oxygen therapy system: Bangalore-based and C-CAMP portfolio start-up Coeo Labs/Innaccel Technologies’ Saans Pro CPAP and HFNC system is an all-in-one unit compatible with multiple patient interfaces, including protective continuous interfaces such as helmet/hood for CPAP.
2. Remote Vital Parameter Monitoring: Another Bangalore-based C-CAMP supported start-up Turtle Shell Technologies’ product Dozee is a contactless remote vitals monitoring and AI based triaging system that can convert non-ICU beds into step-down ICUs thereby virtually increasing ICU grade bed capacity in hospitals.
3. Oxygen Concentrators: Oxygen concentrators using pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology are a portable and cost-efficient source for providing oxygen for patients requiring medical oxygen due to low oxygen levels in their blood.
Website link:
https://www.ccamp.res.in/c-camp-supported-huawel-india-hands-over-life-saving- innovations-karnataka-govt-counter-covid
VOL. IV ISSUE 7
VIGYAN PRASAR 21
COVID-19 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EFFORTS IN INDIA