Cairo: The Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center has released a video showcasing the team behind the development and production of "EZVent," Egypt's first fully locally-made ventilator designed to meet the latest international standards.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the video features insights from the research team at Cairo University, specifically from the Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, who elaborated on the commercial licensing details of the "EZVent" device. This milestone marks a significant achievement as the first critical care ventilator fully developed in Egypt, thanks to national efforts in research, engineering, and medicine. The project involved collaboration with a specialized medical company to ensure adherence to top-tier international performance and safety standards.
Dr. Hossam Salah, Dean of the Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, explained that this success is the culmination of years dedicated to research, development, and persistent effort. He emphasized that the initiative showcases a unique integration of medical and engineering expertise. Dr. Abdel-Meguid Kassem, Vice Dean of the Faculty, added that specialized workshops were conducted to train engineers in the medical applications of the ventilator before launching pre-clinical trials at the Advanced Learning Center at the Faculty of Medicine.
Dr. Tarek El-Gohary, Head of the Critical Care Department, noted that the device's trials began approximately four years ago, starting with animal testing to confirm its safety and efficacy before moving on to human applications. Dr. Mahmoud El-Fiqi, Professor of Surgery at the faculty, verified that the ventilator underwent extensive testing to ensure full compliance with internationally approved ventilator standards.
The video underscores the success of the Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine in fostering a research-friendly and well-organized environment. This enabled effective collaboration across departments and ensured the project's sustained high-level efficiency.