Pakistan launches its own ventilators

> The shortage of medical equipment of this kind is especially acute during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the plant and personally greeted the workers after the first 12 life support machines were produced.



"Pakistan imports more than $2 billion worth of medical equipment every year," said Fawad Chowdhury, Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting - In addition, we depend not only on external supplies, but also on service contracts for a total of $ 1 billion for 12 months. Thanks to a dynamically developing initiative, we have managed to establish the production of our own equipment. If God willing, in 3 years we will save the treasury about one billion dollars."



According to the application According to a senior official, the Pakistani industry is able to manufacture 50 portable ventilators a week. If needed, authorities said the line could turn out up to 350 ventilators per month.