The International University of Rabat (UIR) has mobilized to support the national effort, local and health authorities and medical professionals in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19), through the implementation of innovative solutions. In this respect, it has launched, within its Tech Center, initiatives aimed at developing innovative and local solutions that can contribute to the fight against Covid-19 in Morocco, according to a UIR statement. Among the solutions developed thanks to the University's Tech Center and its rapid prototyping workshops (3D additive manufacturing, laser cutting, etc.), is the manufacture of protective face masks for the nursing staff of hospitals in the Rabat region, in particular the Mohammed V Military Hospital, the Rabat Children's Hospital, the Avicenne Hospital and the Covid-19 Specialized Hospital in Saidia (Eastern region), the same source added. These actions also include the integration of compact solutions using UAVs for citizen awareness against Covid-19 in the Eastern region and the manufacture of more durable FFP (Filtering Facial Piece) masks to replace disposable masks with a limited lifespan, the statement pointed out, noting that a validation test is under way at the Military Hospital. The UIR is recognized today as a national and African leader in innovation with more than 340 patents at the national level, about sixty internationally, and about ten technology transfers to the market. Bilan Coronavirus dans le monde 259 465 151 Contaminations 5 174 661 Décès 235 366 205 Guérisons 53.8% de la population mondiale vaccinée
