Jivan Vayu 

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• Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar has developed a device ‘Jivan Vayu’ which can be used as a substitute for CPAP machines. 

• This is Nation’s first such device that functions even without electricity and is adapted to both kinds of oxygen generation units like O2 cylinders and oxygen pipelines in hospitals. 

• Jivan Vayu is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device. It can be used as a substitute for existing CPAP machines. 

• It is India’s first CPAP device that functions even without electricity.