Mandi News: Modern Incubator of Newborn Baby Developed By IIT Mandi Will Strengthen Health Services of Himachal
Dr. Gajendra Singh, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, IIT Mandi, told Diary Times correspondent Kumud Sharma that our new invention extends beyond convenience. It addresses critical health care needs in areas where access to advanced medical facilities is limited. In areas like Himachal Pradesh where extreme weather conditions and rugged terrain pose significant challenges to health care delivery, our device is going to provide a lifeline to newborns in need of urgent care.
Incubator equipped with state-of-the-art facilities - Photo: Diary Times
- IIT Mandi: Incubator Equipped With State-Of-The-Art Facilities Will Ensure Complete Care Of Newborn Children.
Many incubators have been made for newborn babies, but IIT Mandi of Himachal Pradesh has made such an incubator which provides all the facilities together. Besides, all the challenges faced in the care of newborn children have also been resolved. Due to these qualities, it has also been selected for the prestigious Stanford Biodesign Innovators Garage program. Its biggest feature is that it can be operated through an app with smart control facility and remote access from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. It will ensure complete care of newborn babies, as it is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
It has been developed by Dr. Gajendra Singh, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, IIT Mandi, Dr. Satsheel Ramesh Powar, Associate Professor, and Keshav Verma, third year B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering.
It has been designed as a multifunctional neonatal incubator that provides a unique solution to the challenges faced in transporting and providing critical care to newborns. Unlike traditional incubators this device works as both a standalone warmer and an incubator, adapting to the specific needs of each infant.
Know the features of IIT Mandi’s newborn incubator –
Key features of IIT Mandi’s incubator include its strong aluminum frame that ensures high portability, allowing transportation using normal four-wheelers. It maintains the temperature between 35 degree Celsius to 38 degree Celsius. Maintains humidity between 50 percent to 70 percent. It provides access to all the tests available in an adult ambulance. This allows the use of any ambulance to transport the child. It enables continuous video monitoring of the child through Android, iOS apps. It includes a plug-and-play phototherapy kit to treat jaundice.
IIT Mandi’s nascent incubator important for the rugged areas of Himachal Pradesh: Prof. Gajendra
Dr. Gajendra Singh, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, IIT Mandi, told Diary Times correspondent Kumud Sharma that our new invention extends beyond convenience. It addresses critical health care needs in areas where access to advanced medical facilities is limited. In areas like Himachal Pradesh where extreme weather conditions and rugged terrain pose significant challenges to health care delivery, our device is going to provide a lifeline to newborns in need of urgent care.
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