WA expertise produces 10,000 face shields to support frontline

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 May WA expertise produces 10,000 face shields to support frontline WA expertise produces 10,000 face shields to support frontline 04/05/2020 | 4 MINS Photo L-R: Brendan Kennedy, Associate Professor, LIT/Perkins Institute/Oncores Medical; Glen Ryan, Co-founder, Sunovate; Professor Peter Klinken, Chief Scientist WA; Lachlan Kelsey, Research Assistant LIT/Perkins Institute; and Faz Pollard, Director, Afaridan Plastics. LIT has teamed up with Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, WA Department of Health and Adarsh Australia to manufacture up to 10,000 initial face shields to support the WA health system and protect frontline workers responding to COVID-19. If successful, the production of the face shields could be expanded. The project aims to meet the needs of healthcare workers for these items so they can effectively support the COVID-19 emergency without risking their own lives. The Therapeutic Goods Administration-approved shields have started production through the Department of Health at a factory in Malaga. Associate Profess

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 May WA expertise produces 10,000 face shields to support frontline WA expertise produces 10,000 face shields to support frontline 04/05/2020 | 4 MINS Photo L-R: Brendan Kennedy, Associate Professor, LIT/Perkins Institute/Oncores Medical; Glen Ryan, Co-founder, Sunovate; Professor Peter Klinken, Chief Scientist WA; Lachlan Kelsey, Research Assistant LIT/Perkins Institute; and Faz Pollard, Director, Afaridan Plastics.

LIT has teamed up with Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, WA Department of Health and Adarsh Australia to manufacture up to 10,000 initial face shields to support the WA health system and protect frontline workers responding to COVID-19.

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