PRODUCTS AND OTHER SERVICES
The Department mounted the following research projects in 2020 focusing onCovid-19 response with aview tocreating knowledgeand mutually beneficial relationshipswith partners andinstitutions.
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3D printing of Face shields for supply to hospitals in the country
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3D printing of Face masks
The printer was donated by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), USA during the COVID-19 Response in Africa Online Educational Training hoted by WPI in July 2020. The trainnings focussed in the following five project areas:
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3D Printing of COVID-19 Supplies to Hospitals in Africa
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Design, Fabrication and Testing of Ventilators
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Adaptation and Testing of Medical Robotics in Hospital & Home Scenarios.
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Development of Train the Trainer Modules for K-12 Training Modules in Math, Science, Robotics and 3D Printing
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Co-Teaching of Train the Trainer Modules in Robotics, Biomedical Engineering and Additive Manufacturing & Materials.