Hyundai Motor India has announced that the company has entered into a partnership with French company Air Liquide Medical Systems (ALMS) for the production and supply of ventilators in Tamil Nadu and other states. France-based ALMS is present in India through a subsidiary which is based out of Chennai.
Through the partnership, both companies are aiming to produce 1,000 ventilators in the first phase, and to scale up the production subsequently.
“Ventilators and other respiratory aids are critical devices in the fight against COVID-19 and to this end, Hyundai and ALMS are working together to ensure a steady supply of ventilators in India,” Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO S S Kim said in a statement.
ALMS India Managing Director Anil Kumar said the company has initiated a prompt response towards the fight against COVID-19 in support of the government. The company is employing all the resources available to manufacture easy-to use and high-performing ventilators.
“We are confident that this collaboration with Hyundai Motor India will bring about a positive shift in this battle. We are one of the very few Global companies with a dedicated R&D to manufacture ventilators in India,” he added.
In these tough times, manufacturers are ramping up the production of medical ventilators required to save the lives of many critically ill coronavirus patients. Ventilators are critical to ensure continuous oxygen is supplied to overcome respiratory insufficiency.
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