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Hanoi university’s high flow nasal cannula makes debut

BKVM-HF1, a high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) produced by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) in cooperation with VMED Group, made debut in Hanoi on July 2.
Hanoi university’s high flow nasal cannula makes debut ảnh 1BKVM-HF1 is a high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) produced by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) in cooperation with VMED Group. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - BKVM-HF1, a high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)produced by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) incooperation with VMED Group, made debut in Hanoi on July 2.

The machine got the approval from the Ministry ofHealth to be circulated in mid-June.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chi, who is incharge of A9 Emergency Department at Bach Mai Hospital, said the HFNC plays animportant role in the COVID-19 fight, especially in treating patients incritical conditions.

Huynh Quyet Thang, HUST President, said following thedevelopment of the BKVM-HF1, the university will work to create more machines tocontribute to the pandemic combat.

PetroVietnam General Services Joint Stock Corp has financed the production of the first 30 BKVM-HF1 machines in the first phase ofthe project, with total funding amounting to 1.5 billion VND (65,200 USD).

During the second phase, HUST and VMED Group will joinhands in mass production of the HFNC.

Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long lauded the researchoutcome and expressed his hope that the university and the group continue theseefforts, notably in the production of SARS-CoV-2 quick test equipment./.
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