Ibadan Poly invents ventilator, automated hand-washing machine

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Opeyemi Adelere

 

The Polytechnic Ibadan has invented mechanical ventilator and automated hand -washing machine to combat the spread of Corona virus and other related diseases in the country.

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The inventions were made by the department of Mechatronics Engineering of the institution, under the Deanship of Engr. B.O Tijani and the Rectorship of Prof. Adebiyi Kazeem. Other members of the   research team are Engr. Olaiya Kamourudeen, Mr. Olanlere Oladeji, Mr. Oluokun Tolulope, Engr. Bello Abdulrahaman, Mr. Sanusi Babatunde, Mr. Azeez, Mr. Ajayeoba Israel and a consultant from the University College Hospital, Ibadan, (UCH) Dr. Adebayo Oluwaseun.

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The rector said the citadel of learning, in order to complement government’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19, had ventured into the production of the ventilators, which had passed through all necessary procedures, and tested a week before, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

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He said that the institution had equally produced hand sanitiser and face mask which were donated to the Oyo state government.

The Rector said the institution had spent about N2, 000,000 in producing the ventilators, and that the grants released to the institution by the Governor Seyi Makinde- led government, made it possible for the management to embark on several projects that were long overdue.

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According to Kazeem, the institution always obtained loans from bank for accreditation. He said it was the first time since 2009 that the institution would receive grant from the state government to embark on accreditation process.

He said, “We are just using this avenue to appreciate the government for what it has done for us. When we received the letter that we passed all accreditation, we were very joyful. We did accreditation for thirteen programmes and we passed all the thirteen programmes.

“Also, we did three professional accreditation programmes which we passed and that looked like magic to everybody that how were we able to achieve that and then we said, since we have the support of the government.

“When we looked at the records, the last time the institution benefitted from such accreditation grant from government was in 2009 and when the present government came on board, we were bothered because about fifteen to sixteen of our programmes were due for accreditation. “

The ventilator and hand washing machine housing a dryer were among the new innovations of the department, which has just been accredited to run Higher National Diploma (HND) Programme.

A student, who was part of the research team, Israel Ajayeoba, said the mechanical ventilator was designed in a way that it could be adjusted depending on the rate at which the patient needs it.

 

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