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Atmanirbhar Bharat needs to indigenize PPE equipment production: Report

In order to have a complete control over the end-to-end manufacturing value chain for essential medical supplies and to become a fully capable manufacturer of PPE kits, India needs to indigenize the production of critical equipment and machineries

3 min read19 Oct 2020
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Silk offers homemade solution for COVID-19 prevention: study

Next to a single-use N95 respirator or surgical mask, University of Cincinnati finds the best alternative could be made by a hungry little caterpillar. Silk face masks are comfortable, breathable and repel moisture, which is a desirable trait in fighting an airborne virus

3 min read24 Sep 2020
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Prohibition on export of PPE coveralls, ventilators removed: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the prohibition has been removed on export of various medical items such as PPE, coveralls, 2/3 ply masks, face shields, ventilators and, Hydroxychloroquine API and its formulations

1 min read16 Sep 2020
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Under Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign, govt provides over 1.28 cr PPEs to States/UTs

In addition to this, the Centre also said they have procured 1.40 crore indigenous PPEs from their own budgetary resources during the same periodIndia exported 23 lakh PPEs to five countries in just a month

1 min read14 Aug 2020
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Most of covid-related medical supplies are now produced in India

Over 22,500 Make in India ventilators were delivered to states, UTs and central institutionsSince 11 March, the govt distributed over 30.4 mn N95 masks and over 12.8 mn PPE kits across the nation

2 min read14 Aug 2020
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3.04 cr N95 masks, 1.28 cr PPEs, 10 cr HCQ tablets given to states, UTs by Centre for free

In addition, 22,533 ‘Make in India’ ventilators have been delivered to various states, Union territories and central institutions, the health ministry says

1 min read13 Aug 2020
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KG Denim develops PPE coveralls reusable upto 80 washes

The reusable PPE coveralls have the ability to recharge chlorine in fabric for nearly 80 washes, says KG Denim

1 min read29 Jun 2020
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Welspun India forays into health and hygiene category

Welspun will be the first to offer branded disposable linen with products such as bedsheets and pillow covers, towels, blankets as well as apronWelspun has competition such as Wildcraft for PPE and masks, Future Consumer Ltd-owned Kara wipes as well as Himalaya Drug Company's wet wipes

1 min read10 Jun 2020
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Branded salons to get a makeover as they reopen for biz

Besides reducing person-to-person contact, the new beauty industry protocols eliminate sharing of products

1 min read1 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 spawns illegal trade of PPE and antiviral drugs

Most of the drugs on offer appeared to be legitimate products manufactured by genuine pharmaceutical companies, but some were clearly scamsThe PPE kits were likely stolen from warehouses or diverted during shipping

2 min read1 Jun 2020
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