Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Students Create Portable Ventilator For Emergency Care
Some students made a small, easy-to-use machine to help people breathe.
It works like a simple ventilator and can be used when people have trouble breathing.
The device is especially for places without good medical equipment.
It was made after seeing how hard it was to get help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The machine costs a small amount to make and runs on batteries so it can be used in ambulances and clinics.
Engineering students in Uttar Pradesh created a portable, battery-powered ventilator.
The ventilator is designed for emergency use, especially in areas with minimal medical infrastructure.
The prototype cost Rs 15,000 and uses components like Arduino Uno and SpO₂ sensor.
The project aimed to address the scarcity of ventilators highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The team hopes for support to manufacture and distribute the ventilator to save lives.
- Who
- Four engineering students from Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology (KNIT), led by Yash Mishra, Siddhant Mohan Ojha, Vaibhav Yadav, and Aditya Rauniyar.
- What
- Engineering students developed a portable ventilator.
- When
- The project was created in response to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. First published on June 13, 2025.
- Where
- Sultanpur, India
- Why
- To create an affordable, accessible, and effective ventilator for emergency situations, especially in areas with limited medical resources.
- Developers
- Yash Mishra, Siddhant Mohan Ojha, Vaibhav Yadav, Aditya Rauniyar
- Institution
- Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology (KNIT)
- Location
- Sultanpur, India
- Purpose
- Portable ventilator for emergency care
- Prototype Cost
- Rs 15,000
- Key Components
- Arduino Uno, SpO₂ sensor, air pressure sensors