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India now manufactures 4.5 lakh PPE suits a day in the fight against Covid-19

Medical Health officials wearing PPE suits going to conduct health checkups. (ANI) — Medical Health officials wearing PPE suits going to conduct health checkups. **(ANI)**

1 min read . Updated: 20 May 2020, 11:10 AM IST Written By Sangeeta Ojha

Companies like Alok Industries, JCT Phagwara, Gokaldas Exports, and Aditya Birla are some of domestic PPE kits manufactures
Over 600 companies in the country are certified to manufacture PPEs

Union Minister Smriti Irani announced on Twitter that India is now producing over 4.5 lakh Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits daily and that now over 600 companies in the country are certified to manufacture PPEs. "PPE Update as on 18 th May — today we have crossed per day production of 4.5 lac PPE suits .. India now has over 600 companies who are lab certified to manufacture PPE."Smriti Irani had tweeted on Monday.

PPE Update as on 18 th May — today we have crossed per day production of 4.5 lac PPE suits .. India now has over 600 companies who are lab certified to manufacture PPE 🙏
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) May 18, 2020

India started manufacturing PPE kits within two months of the coronavirus outbreak. Earlier, all PPE kits were being imported.

600 Indian companies now manufacture lab certified 4.5L PPE kits everyday . WHERE THERE IS WILL THERE IS WAY . Congratulations @smritiirani ma’am . #IndiaFightsCOVID19
— B L Santhosh (@blsanthosh) May 18, 2020

So, this is some piece of good news as some hospitals had reported shortage of the most crucial gear for healthcare professionals, the PPE kits, since the outbreak of coronavirus.

Addressing the nation, on 12 March at 8 pm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India was finally indigenously manufacturing about 2 lakh PPE kits and 2 lakh N-95 masks every day.

जब कोरोना संकट शुरु हुआ,
तब भारत में एक भी पीपीई (PPE) किट नहीं बनती थी।

एन-95 मास्क का भारत में नाममात्र
उत्पादन होता था।

आज स्थिति ये है कि भारत में ही
हर रोज
2 लाख PPE और
2 लाख एन-95 मास्क बनाए जा रहे हैं: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 12, 2020

What is Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Kit

According to World Health Organisation (WHO) the Protective equipment consists of garments placed to protect the health care workers or any other persons to get infected. These usually consist of standard precautions: gloves, mask, gown. If it is blood or airborne high infections, will include: Face protection, goggles and mask or faceshield, gloves, gown or coverall, head cover, rubber boots.

Companies like Alok Industries, JCT Phagwara, Gokaldas Exports, and Aditya Birla are some of domestic PPE kits manufactures.

Some government institutes like South India Textile Research Association (SITRA), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) and Ordnance Factory Board are at the forefront of developing new technologies, materials, and testing facilities. DRDO has also developed new PU coated nylon/polyester for supply to domestic manufacturers.