BP Business Desk
In response to the call of humanity, Bangladeshi electronics manufacturing company Minster has taken initiative to create ventilators in the country.
The Ministry of ICT, FBCCI, some public-private hospitals, and some biomedical engineers from BUET is assisting Minister in the process of making ventilators. Minster Hi-Tech Park Electronics Limited's experienced engineers along with research and development (R&D) team is in overall charge.
In a recent online interview, State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak said, "With the help of the world-renowned medical device manufacturer, Medtronic, several local electronics manufacturers including Minster have come forward to produce ventilators. We are extremely optimistic that ventilators will be produced within the shortest time in our country.”
FBCCI President Mr. Sheikh Fazle Fahim said, “Bangladeshi company Minster Hi-Tech Park Electronics Limited has developed a prototype of ventilator which, after the permission of the Ministry of Health, they will start production of it in full. FBCCI will purchase 10% of the first production lot and supply it to the hospitals dealing with COVID-19 patients, Ministry of Health and other hospitals from the next production lot, as required.
This is another attempt by the FBCCI to stand by Bangladesh's health system and people. FBCCI extends its deepest appreciation and gratitude to the Minster Hi-Tech Park Electronics Limited, its Chairman and FBCCI Director MA Razzak Khan (RAJ), his team, the Biomedical Experts of BUET and the FBCCI's Team Members.”
Chairman of Minster Hi-Tech Park Electronics Limited and FBCCI Director Mr. M A Razzaq Khan (Raj) said, "Minster Hi-Tech Park Electronics Limited is working to develop ventilator for the people of the country which is very important for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. With the tireless work of our Research and Development (R&D) team, ICT Ministry, FBCCI, some public-private hospitals, and some biomedical engineers from BUET, we are close to achieving success.
Next week we will be producing 100 units of the ventilator. After that, we will produce 500, 1000 unit and later as required. The cost of this ventilator will be between BDT 75-85 thousand. We have no business purpose here but we want to serve the people of this country through the supply of ventilators. We would like to hand these over to the Prime Minister, for use in hospitals for the treatment of COVID-19.
He added that many people, including State Minister for ICT Division, Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, FBCCI President Mr. Sheikh Fazle Fahim, Senior Vice President Muntakim Ashraf, were cooperating directly-indirectly with us. I thank them for this support. "
Minster Hi-Tech Park Electronics Ltd is currently working on manufacturing oxygen ventilation equipment at its factory. Also, machines have already been brought in for mask production, and mask production is also underway. It will start manufacturing this emergency medical equipment within this month.
In this regard, Engineer Monirul Hasan Swapan, Factory Director of Minster Hi-Tech Park Electronics Limited, said, "Ventilators are very important in treating patients with COVID-19. Minster has always been working for the people and the country. For this, Minster is working to create life-saving ventilators in this situation.
Minster has been working relentlessly for the people and the country by nurturing the slogan, "Amar Ponno, Aamar Desh, Gorbo Bangladesh". In that continuation, Minster Hi-Tech Park Electronics Ltd.’s staff reaffirmed that they will work tirelessly to save humanity in this tense situation of the world.
Ministries Hi-Tech Park Electronics Limited's engineers are working on the research and development (R&D) and design of this medical equipment, even when the offices and factories are closed. They are trying their utmost to make this device which is very important in combating coronavirus. The purpose of Minster is to stand beside the people of the world in this misery situation.
