{"id":14740,"date":"2020-09-21T19:45:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T19:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=14740"},"modified":"2020-09-21T19:45:42","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T19:45:42","slug":"first-locally-manufactured-ventilator-certified-by-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/economy\/first-locally-manufactured-ventilator-certified-by-government","title":{"rendered":"First locally manufactured ventilator certified by government"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Author:\u00a0SARA OKUORO<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> The first ever locally manufactured ventilator developed by Kenya Association of Manufacturers\u2019 (KAM) Automotive Sector, led by Mutsimoto Limited, has been certified by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).<\/p>\n<p>The ventilator, dubbed Pumuaishi 3.0, was unveiled in April this year and has been undergoing standards evaluation for certification at KEBS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have worked together to improve Pumuaishi 3.0, to ensure that it can compete on the same level with those from other countries,\u201d said Dr Henry Rotich, KEBS Director of Metrology and Testing.<\/p>\n<p>The ventilator\u00a0will be patented and produced for both local and export markets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have worked closely with the government to develop Pumuaishi 3.0, an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ventilator, which can be used on paediatrics and adults weighing up to 180kgs. This ventilator can go for a minimum of 24 hours without power, making it efficient in the event of power outages. It can also be charged using solar power, so it can be used in an ambulance,\u201d said Ashit Shah, KAM Automotive Sector Chair and Mutsimoto Motor Company CEO<\/p>\n<p>He added that the certification of Pumuaishi 3.0 is a demonstration of the local manufacturing sector\u2019s capacity and potential to be self-sufficient.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPumuaishi 3.0 has been made from locally sourced raw materials, with the involvement of experts from the Ministry of Health, Kenyatta National Hospital and KEBS. The invention brought together local experts from various fields, including programmers, Biomedical engineers, doctors and automotive engineers to develop,\u201d said Ashit Shah.<\/p>\n<p>KAM Chief Executive Phyllis Wakiaga, lauded the Sector for the initiative and urged Kenyans and the government to purchase locally produced goods.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLocal industry has continuously demonstrated its ability to supply goods and services of superior quality. We shall continue working with government on the Buy Kenya Build Kenya initiative, to continue promoting the local manufacturing sector to make Kenya the region\u2019s export hub. In doing so, we can indirectly promote the economic growth of the country,\u201d said Wakiaga.<\/p>\n<p>She urged Kenyans to consume local content, saying, \u201cAs citizens, we must be deliberate about the consumption of locally made products for the sake of our country\u2019s present and future economic sustainability.\u00a0 By buying Kenyan products, consumers widen the local market, increase liquidity and provide greater opportunities for innovations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of the companies that provided key experts in the development of the ventilator are Mutsimoto Motor Company, Mobius Motors, Kenyatta National Hospital and the Aga Khan University, among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author:\u00a0SARA OKUORO AfricaPress-Kenya: The first ever locally manufactured ventilator developed by Kenya Association of Manufacturers\u2019 (KAM) Automotive Sector, led by Mutsimoto Limited, has been certified by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). 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