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Launch of a clinical trial of low-cost, portable ventilator
The Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan....
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In December 2020, the Aga Khan University (AKU) announced its plans to launch a clinical trial of a portable, low-cost ventilator that aims to make lifesaving treatment such as assisted “breathing” available to patients before they reach the hospital. Ventilators are currently only available in hospitals even though most patients with critical breathing problems need earlier access to breathing assistance.
AKU’s 3D printed nasal swab helps increase COVID-19 diagnostic capacity
Supply constraints in April to May 2020 led the Aga Khan University's...
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Pakistan is now able to locally produce nasal swabs, the essential tool that collects samples for COVID-19 tests, after Aga Khan University successfully completed clinical trials on a 3D printed swab.
AKDN partners with European Union to support COVID-19 response in Pakistan
Even in the magnificient valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan, COVID-19 is present....
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With the second wave of the Coronavirus, six AKDN agencies have come together to support Pakistan’s health system to manage the spread of the disease, with a focus on training and awareness-raising.
