The Governor has interacted with the Director, IIT-Hyderabad, Prof BS Murthy via video conference and complemented him and his team of professors who have suggested “Bag valve mask” as an alternative to meet any surge in demand for ventilators to fight Covid-19 in critical cases.
Prof BS Murthy has informed the Governor that IIT-Hyderabad has developed a design of the “Bag valve mask” which otherwise known as “Ambu bags” are inexpensive, easy to use, and portable small devices.
It is easy to use as a breathing support in case of emergency, he added. These bags can be manufactured for less than Rs. 5,000/- Prof Murthy said and however these bags need to be tested and clearance to be obtained from union government to start production.
Free Food Pockets:
Hon’ble Governor has distributed free food on her own behalf at Rajbhavan today. The officials have informed that the food pockets would be given to the poor and needy daily between 12 pm and 1 pm for another couple of weeks till the corona virus contains, he added.
Greetings Sree Rama Navami:
Hon’ble Governor has extended her warmest greetings on the occasion of Sree Rama Navami (on April 2) to the people of the State and said all of us together pray Lord Rama to give us enough strength to combat the pandemic Covid -19,.
