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Filipino innovators, scientists wanted; DOST looking to fund new ventilator and respirator designs
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), in collaboration with the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), is seeking to fund designs for ventilators and respirators to aid in the COVID-19 response.
Innovators and researchers are invited to submit concept proposals, including preliminary designs, work plans, and budget, via email by April 28, 2020.
A letter of intent from a medical expert or hospital is required for each proposal.
The prototypes must be made from medical-grade materials and include features like assist control (AC) mode, tidal volume, respiratory rate (RR) alarms, and a humidifier.
DOST-PCIEERD will support activities from design and development to testing, while DOST-PCHRD will fund clinical trials for prototypes that meet industrial standards.
Proponents must have partnered with medical experts, secured ethics clearance, and identified industry partners with an LTO from the Food and Drugs Administration - Philippines for mass production.
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