Satish Handa

Skylark Group and Garinno Global based at Safidon (Jind) has developed iMAV an Indigenous motorised affordable ventilator. It is a reliable emergency ventilator which will give a huge impetus to fight Covid 19 pandemic. This ventilator has been developed by the R&D teams of Garinno Global, an innovative poultry equipment company and Skylark Group, a complete vertically integrated poultry producer. The design is simple and user friendly. Some key features of this innovation include three settable stroke volumes 450. 600, 800 ml, respiratory rate is precisely settable digitally, having built in pressure limiter and air filters, a master controller to drive 4 iMAV machines, capable to runs Uninterrupted during power failure, have large lamp indicator for easy monitoring of machines, all parts are maintenance and lubrication free, compact design makes it portable and it is easy to operate and install.

“The ventilator is the first prototype that has been produced within 3 days and that too with parts already available in our factories. We have the capabilities to produce 25000 pieces by ramping up our capacities. This innovation is a small contribution in aiding our healthcare workers during this unprecedented crisis that humanity is facing. We will donate these in government hospitals and if need be will only charge the production cost,” Dr. Vikas Dhull, Director, Skylark Group said. “iMAV is the Indian Motorised Affordable Ventilator made especially to fight the Corona Virus pandemic. This will increase the chances of survival during emergencies when hospital staff has excessive load,” adds Mihir Garware, Director, Garinno.