The medical equipment will be introduced after the approval of the drug regulatory authority, Dr. Shahid. Photo: File
Karachi: For the first time in Pakistan, the production of advanced medical equipment including medical devices has been started at the local level.
In the future, instead of importing, other medical devices will be used, including locally manufactured medical devices. Initially, the first ventilator Ventilator has been developed locally, which has been sent to the Pakistan Drug Regulatory Authority for clinical trials. .
Preparation of locally manufactured medical devices and medical supplies under the supervision of experts from NED University, Balochistan, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan Engineering Council and other medical universities including Indus Hospital and Pakistan Research Advisory Board. has been started.
Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon and Director of Saman-e-Shifa Dr. Shahid Noor told Express that due to the current economic situation of the country and instead of importing medical equipment from other countries, a team has been formed in Pakistan under the supervision of various experts at the local level. .
Initially the ventilator ventilator has been prepared while other medical devices are also in the final stages of preparation, after the preparation of these medical devices will be sent to the drug regulatory authority for clinical trial, after approval the medical equipment should be introduced in Pakistan. will
Dr. Shahid Noor said that the preparation of other medical devices including ICU Monitor, Glucometer, Oxygen Concentration, Cardiac Stunt, Infusion Pump, Non invasive Nanodetector has been started under the supervision of experts which will be available in the market soon.
Dr. Shahid Noor further said that locally produced medical equipment will meet the needs of the country, while on the other hand, it will also protect the country’s valuable foreign exchange, which companies spent three, four, four months to import medical equipment. Orders were placed earlier, the situation changed after the increase in dollar prices. Goods are detained at ports and airports.
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