Dubai:Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said Dubai is fully prepared to tackle any challenges in the upcoming period through its strategic framework and comprehensive groundwork to envision and shape the future. The emirate is not bound by notions of what is considered impossible and does not falter in the face of difficulties

and obstacles, His Highness said.

Sheikh Hamdan’s remarks came as he reviewed the prototype of an innovative medical

ventilator fully designed and assembled in the UAE by a specialised team of local and

international experts from DFF in collaboration with public and private institutions and

research centers. The development of the ventilator is part of the country’s efforts to

deploy breakthrough technologies in the fight against COVID-19 and enhance its

healthcare capabilities.

His Highness said the accomplishment has been guided by the vision of Vice President

and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin

Rashid Al Maktoum to make DFF a global R&D hub for futuristic technologies and a key

driver of Dubai and the UAE’s efforts to enhance their technological, medical and

scientific sectors.

“We are proud of the efforts of talented local specialists who designed and developed

an innovative medical ventilator indigenously. We are also proud of DFF’s efforts in

making this scientific achievement possible. Accomplishments like this further contribute

to realising Sheikh Mohammed’s vision for the future and his commitment to fostering

local talent and innovative homegrown technology, as well as the country’s proactive

efforts to raise its advanced healthcare competencies,” Sheikh Hamdan said.

International standards

Khalifa Al Qama, Director of Laboratories at Dubai Future Foundation and Saqr Bin

Ghaleb, Director of The Office of Artificial Intelligence and a member of the project’s

scientific team outlined the specifications of the medical ventilators designed to meet

the highest international medical standards. The development of the ventilator will help

meet the growing demand for medical equipment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

The devices have been presented to the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the

Dubai Health Authority. Field trials on the devices will begin in a few days. Once

deployed, the ventilators will boost the availability of critical care equipment.

The idea behind the project

Team members said the project was conceived when the COVID-19 pandemic started

spreading rapidly around the world, which necessitated increased numbers of medical

ventilators in hospitals and healthcare facilities. As global supply chains came under

intense pressure due to the restrictions imposed by most countries, there was an

increased demand for the production of ventilators.

Efficient devices for long-term use

The team designed and tested medical ventilators that can provide oxygen to patients

for long periods and efficiently adapt to changes in vital indicators such as blood

pressure, heart rate and temperature. The ventilators can be made from materials that

can be easily procured and manufactured.

Considering the worldwide scarcity of medical components and equipment in the current

period, the project team was keen to use easily available materials and components.

The resources for the development of the ventilators were procured locally in

cooperation with government agencies, private companies, research centres, academic

institutions and universities, including Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Centre,

the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Dubai Department of Health and the

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan directed the team working on the medical ventilators

project to coordinate efforts with local laboratories, specialised companies, national అండ్ international universities and other stakeholders in Dubai, the UAE, and across the

world to accelerate the implementation of projects that can help meet potential future

challenges."In Dubai, we believe that all stakeholders are key partners in shaping our success

stories and enhancing our ability to meet challenges. We will be able to achieve more

through innovation. I am confident Dubai will become a leader among the cities of the

future," said Sheikh Hamdan.

His Highness expressed his appreciation to all who participated in the project, which

was based on the innovative idea of a team of ambitious young people who believed it

Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said Dubai is fully prepared to tackle any challenges in the upcoming period through its strategic framework and

comprehensive groundwork to envision and shape the future. The emirate is not bound

by notions of what is considered impossible and does not falter in the face of difficulties

and obstacles, His Highness said.

Sheikh Hamdan’s remarks came as he reviewed the prototype of an innovative medical

ventilator fully designed and assembled in the UAE by a specialised team of local and

international experts from DFF in collaboration with public and private institutions and

research centers. The development of the ventilator is part of the country’s efforts to

deploy breakthrough technologies in the fight against COVID-19 and enhance its

healthcare capabilities.

His Highness said the accomplishment has been guided by the vision of Vice President

and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin

Rashid Al Maktoum to make DFF a global R&D hub for futuristic technologies and a key

driver of Dubai and the UAE’s efforts to enhance their technological, medical and

scientific sectors.

“We are proud of the efforts of talented local specialists who designed and developed

an innovative medical ventilator indigenously. We are also proud of DFF’s efforts in

making this scientific achievement possible. Accomplishments like this further contribute

to realising Sheikh Mohammed’s vision for the future and his commitment to fostering

local talent and innovative homegrown technology, as well as the country’s proactive

efforts to raise its advanced healthcare competencies,” Sheikh Hamdan said.

International standards

Khalifa Al Qama, Director of Laboratories at Dubai Future Foundation and Saqr Bin

Ghaleb, Director of The Office of Artificial Intelligence and a member of the project’s

scientific team outlined the specifications of the medical ventilators designed to meet

the highest international medical standards. The development of the ventilator will help

meet the growing demand for medical equipment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

The devices have been presented to the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the

Dubai Health Authority. Field trials on the devices will begin in a few days. Once

deployed, the ventilators will boost the availability of critical care equipment.

The idea behind the project

Team members said the project was conceived when the COVID-19 pandemic started

spreading rapidly around the world, which necessitated increased numbers of medical

ventilators in hospitals and healthcare facilities. As global supply chains came under

intense pressure due to the restrictions imposed by most countries, there was an

increased demand for the production of ventilators.

Efficient devices for long-term use

The team designed and tested medical ventilators that can provide oxygen to patients

for long periods and efficiently adapt to changes in vital indicators such as blood

pressure, heart rate and temperature. The ventilators can be made from materials that

can be easily procured and manufactured.

Considering the worldwide scarcity of medical components and equipment in the current

period, the project team was keen to use easily available materials and components.

The resources for the development of the ventilators were procured locally in

cooperation with government agencies, private companies, research centres, academic

institutions and universities, including Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Centre,

the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Dubai Department of Health and the

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan directed the team working on the medical ventilators

project to coordinate efforts with local laboratories, specialised companies, national అండ్ international universities and other stakeholders in Dubai, the UAE, and across the

world to accelerate the implementation of projects that can help meet potential future

challenges."In Dubai, we believe that all stakeholders are key partners in shaping our success

stories and enhancing our ability to meet challenges. We will be able to achieve more

through innovation. I am confident Dubai will become a leader among the cities of the

future," said Sheikh Hamdan.

His Highness expressed his appreciation to all who participated in the project, which

was based on the innovative idea of a team of ambitious young people who believed it

was their duty to support frontline personnel in the health sector.