IIT Mandi’s innovation SynCubator will play a crucial role to reduce newborn children death rate in India.
Shimla:
SynCubator, a neonatal incubator developed by Dr. Gajendra Singh, Assistant Professor, Dr. Satvasheel Ramesh Powar, Associate Professor, at the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, IIT Mandi, and Keshav Verma, BTech 3rd Year, Mechanical Engineering, will play a crucial role to check death rate of newborn children in India.
It has been selected for the prestigious ‘Stanford Biodesign Innovators Garage’ program.
A spokesperson of IIT Mandi said that designed as a multifunctional neonatal incubator, SynCubator offers a unique solution to the challenges faced in transporting and providing critical care to newborns. Unlike traditional incubators, the developed device doubles as both a standalone warmer and an incubator, adaptable to the specific needs of each infant.
“Its key features include the rugged aluminium frame ensures high portability, allowing transportation using typical 4-wheelers, maintains temperature in the range of 35°C to 38°C, maintains relative humidity between 50% and 70%, smart control feature enables parameter adjustments via the Android application, with remote access from anywhere in the world with an internet connection, grants access to all probes available in an adult ambulance, facilitating the use of any adult ambulance for transporting the baby, enables continuous video monitoring of the baby through the Android/iOS apo, features a wireless vital monitoring system for remote diagnosis, includes a plug-and-play phototherapy kit for addressing jaundice and integrates weight measurement capabilities for comprehensive monitoring” he asserted.
Assistant Professor Dr. Gajendra Singh, said, “Our innovation extends beyond convenience; it addresses critical healthcare needs in regions where access to advanced medical facilities is limited. Regions such as Himachal Pradesh, where extreme weather conditions and rugged terrain pose significant challenges to healthcare delivery, this device offers a lifeline for newborns in need of immediate care.”
Associate Professor of IIT Mandi, Dr. Satvasheel Ramesh Powar said, “So far, we have created and tested a proof of concept. Thanks to this program and the support of IIT Mandi iHUb, IIT Mandi Catalyst, and the Government Institute of Medical Sciences Noida, we are developing a proof of value that will be manufacturable and scalable. We hope to obtain the necessary certifications and launch the product within 1.5 to 2 years.”
“With India grappling with high neonatal mortality rates and a significant number of preterm births, SynCubator will play a pivotal role in improving healthcare outcomes. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies in the future, The core design team aims to further enhance SynCubator’s capabilities, enabling predictive healthcare interventions and timely treatments” he said.
“The selection of SynCubator for the Stanford Biodesign Garage underscores its potential to revolutionize neonatal care and contribute to the broader vision of “Viksit Bharat” – a developed India with equitable access to high-quality healthcare for all” he added.
