IDS donates ‘Hands-free Sanitizer Dispenser’ to hospitals under ‘Giving back to the society’ drive
Mangaluru (Press release): The Indian Design School (IDS) designed and donated an innovative ‘Hands-free Sanitizer Dispenser’ to major hospitals in Mangalore on Monday, 4th May 2020, as a part of their ‘Giving Back to the Society’ drive. This was done as a necessary step towards making the hospitals stronger in the fight against COVID 19.
From its inception, the Indian Design School has been making two areas its main priority – Education comes first and Giving back to the society. It is this strong belief of theirs that made them take responsibility as an institute in the time of crisis and help those in need through what they do best – innovative designs. Under the guidance of its Chairman, Ar. Mohammed Nissar, the IDS Team worked tirelessly to make its contribution in the time of need. The whole “thought-to-reality” process has been best highlighted in the following stages –
Stage 1 – Brainstorming
Ever since the lockdown began, the IDS team had been constantly thinking of means to help the hospitals and the society through the power of design. This resulted in a one week long non-stop process of providing hospitals and other public spaces what they need the most – a foot operated hand sanitizer dispenser, to make disinfection handsfree and reduce the spread of infection. Just as every innovative idea, this one too began its journey from humble beginnings – a pen and paper. The IDS Team worked out every possible permutation and combinations to make the design easy to use and easy to manufacture, while being cost effective. The pictures best exemplify the process.
Stage 2 – Fabrication
Once the design was finalised, the next step was materialising the design. The working drawings of the finalised design was then sent to the fabricator where design came into reality. High grade stainless steel was used in its production as IDS believes in “quality comes first” approach. The fabrication was done as quickly as possible so that the finished product could be tested.
Stage 3 – Testing
Once the product was fabricated, it had to be rigorously tested for its usability, strength, durability and possible issues and flaws in practical use. Fortunately, the design turned out to be flawless and strong. This was confirmed after many usages and hard testing both in the factory as well as in the institute.
Stage 4 – Giving Back to the Society
Once a sufficient number of prototypes were produced, Ar. Mohammed Nissar (Chairman of IDS) and Ar. Ramnath Nayak (Principal of IDS) began the donation drive. The innovative ‘Hands-free Sanitizer Dispenser’ was donated to the Wenlock Hospital and the Govt. Lady Goschen Hospital on Monday, 4th of May 2020. The donation was done in coordination with Dr Sadashiva (DMO Wenlock Hospital), Dr Jacintha (CMO Wenlock Hospital), Dr Thajuddeen (Physician & Team A leader, Wenlock Hospital) and Dr. Savitha B.S. (Medical Superintendent, Govt. Lady Goschen Hospital)
The doctors and administrative staff of these hospitals praised the gesture of IIID MRC calling it “a noble gesture in the hour of crisis for providing the much-needed equipment.” The entire process was kept low profile. Nonetheless, the Karnataka State Health Department sought it necessary to let the deed go unnoticed. They sent a letter of appreciation to IDS praising their timely help and support.
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Bengal: On way to PM's rally, 3 mowed down by train amid dense fog
Kolkata (PTI): Three persons died and three others were injured after being hit by a train amid dense fog on Saturday, while travelling to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Taherpur in West Bengal's Nadia district, a senior official said.
The incident occurred between Taherpur and Badkulla railway stations under the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section of Eastern Railway, he said.
Modi, whose helicopter could not land at Taherpur due to dense fog and low visibility, condoled the death of the “BJP workers” in his virtual address from Kolkata airport.
“I have come to know that some BJP workers, while travelling to the rally, lost their lives in a rail accident. My condolences are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Modi said.
The Eastern Railway official told PTI that the incident occurred in the morning when these people, who were travelling by a bus, had stopped the vehicle and walked to the railway tracks to answer nature's call.
"While three persons died on the spot, two others with injuries were admitted to a local hospital," he said.
Another person with minor injuries was released after having been administered first aid, the official said.
The deceased have been identified as Ramprasad Ghosh (74), Shaktipada Sutradhar (55) and Gopinath Das (38).
Meanwhile, Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP from Krishnanagar constituency in Nadia district, alleged that the BJP ignored the incident and went ahead with the rally.
"Terrible tragedy hushed up at altar of @narendramodi ego. @BJP4India supporters brought from far Murshidabad for PM rally in Ranaghat today," she said in a post on X.
"4 went to answer nature's call and were killed by 31814 down local train near Taherpur. BJP ignored, blacked out & went ahead with rally," Moitra claimed.
Reacting to her remarks, the West Bengal BJP, in a post on X, asserted that the TMC "has always been adept at milking tragedies", and was being "disrespectful to the unfortunate victims of this tragedy".
The TMC alleged that BJP leaders have not shown "neither concern nor compassion" over the mishap.
"The loss of three lives in Taherpur should have united everyone in grief. But @BJP4India leaders showed neither concern nor compassion," it said in another post on X.
"At this painful moment, Smt @MamataOfficial and Shri @abhishekaitc put humanity above party lines and stood beside the families of the deceased," the party said.
TMC’s on-ground leaders promptly reached out to the grieving family members, ensuring them of help and assistance, it said.
"While Delhi’s rulers chase Bengal with arrogance, our leadership chose empathy. This is the difference between politics of power and politics of people!" the TMC added.
