Avibras donated on wednesday, 18/10, a videolaryngoscope to the Ministry of Defense, which will be directed to the Armed Forces Hospital (HFA). The president of the company, João Brasil, was welcomed in Brasilia by the director of the Department of Trade and Investment Promotion of the Defense Product Secretary (SEPROD), Division General Duizit Brito.

The initiative of the company is part of its actions to support the combat of COVID-19 pandemic in the community. The equipment, developed by Avibras in partnership with Protec (medical equipment supplier) and homologated by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) is essential to prevent the contamination of the doctors and their team during the intubation of patients.

In addition to the Ministry of Defense, Avibras has already donated videolaryngoscopes to the hospitals of São José dos Campos and Jacarei. The company is manufacturing another batch, which will be donated to hospitals in other cities.