Pune Mask Action Group
An initiative of Venture Center Team and Startup Entrepreneurs
The MH12 N95 Masks is an initiative of the Pune Masks Action Group. The Group was initiated to solve the problem of lack of availability of good quality N95 masks for frontline workers (due to issues relating to supply, knowhow gaps, quality issues or bureaucratic delays).
Pune Masks Action Group
The Pune Masks Action Group comprises a group of individuals associated with the Venture Center (www.venturecenter.co.in) in Pune who have pledged to design, manufacture and make available high-quality N95 face masks to frontline workers who are most at risk of getting infected. The Group includes Venture Center team members, startup entrepreneurs, industry partners and other well-wishers.
The MH12 Mask
High-quality masks for medical workers
The face masks designed and manufactured by the Pune Masks Action Group is available under the brand name of MH12 masks.
The logo reflects the Pune origins of the mask as well as the commitment and gratitude of the people of Pune to the earnest efforts of frontline health, safety, security and sanitation workers in protecting the citizens in their region.
Making it possible
Partners and contributors
- Project Execution, Supply Chain, Vendors, Manufacturing: Pravin Chavan (Execution Lead), Shiv Tripathi
- Design: Divyakshi Kaushik (Design Lead), Mitesh Rasal
- Testing and Certification Strategy: Ajay Suryavanshi, Navnath Kadam
- Research Testing: TIFR, BARC and DRDE
- Formal Testing: ITS Lab
- Advise on Material Selection: Anuya Nisal, Premnath V
- Project Resourcing & Oversight: Manisha Premnath
- IP and Tech Transfer: Archana Joshi, Ashutosh Prachand (http://www.techex.in/ )
- Fund Raising: Amruta Gore
- Online Systems & Back Office: Anita Sahadevan
- Manufacturing and Commercial Marketing Partner: Ultr Autosonic India (https://www.ultraautosonicindia.com/ )