Mobile handset maker Bhagawati Products that produces gadgets under Micromax brand has entered into an agreement with TWorks, a Telangana government initiative, to manufacture mechanical ventilators being developed for the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a part of it, Micromax has agreed to take up production of the ventilators at its manufacturing facility located at E-City in Hyderabad outskirts. With the manufacturing expertise of Micromax and advance on licensing fee, TWorks hopes to deliver the best-in-class ventilators for COVID-19 in a short time frame.
The device will go through testing and certification followed by clinical validation for use during emergency pandemic situations.