{"id":2592,"date":"2019-06-22T05:41:21","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T05:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2019-06-22T05:41:22","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T05:41:22","slug":"indian-engineer-wins-innovation-for-sustainable-development-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/indian-engineer-wins-innovation-for-sustainable-development-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian engineer wins Innovation for Sustainable Development Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndian\nengineer Nitesh Kumar Jangir whose low-cost neonatal breathing device saved the\nlives of new-born babies across small towns.<br>\nIndia won the 2019 Commonwealth Secretary-General&#8217;s Innovation for Sustainable\nDevelopment Award in London.<br>\nNitesh Kumar Jangir created Saans as a breathing support device to avoid deaths\nof premature babies from respiratory distress syndrome due to a lack of\nimmediate access to complex medical equipment.<br>\nHe received his award in the People category alongside 14 other innovators from\nacross the 53 member-countries of the Commonwealth.<br>\nThe main aim is to ensure that babies don&#8217;t lose their lives due to the lack of\naccess to a piece of technology.<br>\nThis device can be used anywhere to deliver crucial support to premature\nbabies.<br><br><strong>About\nCPAP Device<\/strong><br>\nIt is the world&#8217;s first neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)\ndevice which can be used in multiple ways through direct source electricity\nincluding a vehicle&#8217;s electrical supply, a rechargeable battery, compressed\ngas, or even manual air pumping.<br>\nIt is of low cost and this award for use in similar conditions in regions like\nAfrica.&nbsp;<br><br>\nThe Commonwealth Innovation Awards receive a trophy, a certificate and 2,000\npounds in prize money.<br>\nThe awards are divided with five thematic categories improving the lives of\nPeople; boosting prosperity; protecting the planet, promoting peace; and\nbuilding partnerships for development.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian engineer Nitesh Kumar Jangir whose low-cost neonatal breathing device saved the lives of new-born babies across small towns. 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